2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.08Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M62
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M62.08 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as diastasis of muscle. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Muscle disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Diastasis of muscle
- Diastasis recti
- Structural abnormality of abdominal wall muscle
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M62.08: its own notes plus those printed at M62.0, M62, block M60-M63, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- diastasis recti complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery (O71.8)
- traumatic separation of muscle- see strain of muscle by body region
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
specified site NEC M62.08
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert M62.08 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M62.08Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site?
The ICD-10-CM code for separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site is M62.08 (sometimes written as M6208). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M62.08 (Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M62.08 group to?
When separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M62.08 be reported with O71.8?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M62.0, which applies to M62.08, lists "diastasis recti complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery (O71.8)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M62.08?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, separation of muscle (nontraumatic), other site converts to ICD-9-CM 728.84 (diastasis of muscle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
