Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.1

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

ICD-10-CM Code:
M62.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Disorders of muscles
      (M60-M63)
      • Other disorders of muscle
        (M62)

M62.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic). The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

Non-specific codes like M62.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic):

  • Use M62.10 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.11 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.111 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.112 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.119 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.12 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.121 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.122 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.129 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.13 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.131 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.132 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.139 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.14 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.141 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.142 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.149 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.15 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.151 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.152 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.159 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.16 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.161 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.162 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.169 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.17 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.171 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.172 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.179 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.18 for Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), other site - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

Causes of muscle disorders include:

  • Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
  • A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
  • Some cancers
  • Inflammation, such as myositis
  • Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
  • Infections
  • Certain medicines

Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.