2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.459Contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M62
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M62.459 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 555 through 556. Coders also document this condition as contracture of adductor longus. 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.
- Contracture of adductor longus
- Contracture of hamstring
- Contracture of iliopsoas
- Contracture of quadriceps
- Contracture of rectus femoris
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M62.459: its own notes plus those printed at M62.4, 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.
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.
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- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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- 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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M62.459, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M62.459: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Joint Disorders
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Convert M62.459 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M62.459Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh is M62.459 (sometimes written as M62459). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M62.459 (Contracture of muscle, thigh) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M62.459 group to?
When contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 555, 556, with relative weights from 0.8210 to 1.2908 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M62.459 be reported with a code from M24.5?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M62.4, which applies to M62.459, lists "contracture of joint (M24.5-)". 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 M62.459?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, contracture of muscle, unspecified thigh converts to ICD-9-CM 728.85 (spasm of muscle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
