2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.84Sarcopenia

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M62

ICD-10-CM M62.84
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M62.84 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sarcopenia. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Muscle disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M62.84
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Sarcopenia
Short Description
Sarcopenia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M62.8
Other specified disorders of muscle

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM62Other disorders of muscle
This CodeM62.84Sarcopenia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Sarcopenia

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M62.84: its own notes plus those printed at M62.8, M62, block M60-M63, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Age-related sarcopenia

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From M62 Other disorders of muscle applies to 131 codes
From Block M60-M63 Disorders of muscles applies to 420 codes
  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
  • myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis (M05.32)
  • myopathy in scleroderma (M34.-)
  • myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome (M35.03)
  • myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)

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.

From M62.8 Other specified disorders of muscle applies to 8 codes
  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)
From M62 Other disorders of muscle applies to 131 codes
  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)
From Block M60-M63 Disorders of muscles applies to 420 codes
  • muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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)

Code First

The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.

  • underlying disease, if applicable, such as:
  • disorders of myoneural junction and muscle disease in diseases classified elsewhere (G73.-)
  • other and unspecified myopathies (G72.-)
  • primary disorders of muscles (G71.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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 M62.84, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 4

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M62.84: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M62.5 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
    sarcopenia (M62.84)
  • M62.81 Muscle weakness (generalized)
    muscle weakness in sarcopenia (M62.84)
  • R53.1 Weakness
    sarcopenia (M62.84)
  • R54 Age-related physical debility
    sarcopenia (M62.84)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS026
Muscle disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Sarcopenia

    progressive decline in muscle mass due to aging which results in decreased functional capacity of muscles.

Convert M62.84 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
728.3 Muscle disorders NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement M62.84 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • R64 - Cachexia
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M62.84Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for sarcopenia?

The ICD-10-CM code for sarcopenia is M62.84 (sometimes written as M6284). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M62.84 (Other specified disorders of muscle) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sarcopenia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M62.84 group to?

When sarcopenia 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 M62.84 be reported with G72.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M62, which applies to M62.84, lists "alcoholic myopathy (G72.1)". 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 coded first with M62.84?

The Code First note reads: underlying disease, if applicable, such as: disorders of myoneural junction and muscle disease in diseases classified elsewhere (G73.-); other and unspecified myopathies (G72.-); primary disorders of muscles (G71.-). When one of these applies, it is sequenced before M62.84.