M62.1 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
M62.1 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 10 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M62.1Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M621
Codes in M62.1
M62.1 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
M62.10Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), multiple sitesM62.11Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder regionM62.12Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper armM62.13Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearmM62.14Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), handM62.15Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), pelvic region and thighM62.16Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), lower legM62.17Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and footM62.18Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), other siteM62.19Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified siteNotes for M62.1
As CIHI prints them, with any note M62.1 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Rupture of tendon (M66-)traumatic rupture of muscle - see injury of muscle by body region
- Cramp and spasm (R25.2)myalgia (M79.1)myopathy:• alcoholic (G72.1)• drug-induced (G72.0)stiff-man syndrome (G25.8)From M62 Other disorders of muscle
- Dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)myopathy in:• amyloidosis (E85.-)• polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)• rheumatoid arthritis (M05.3)• scleroderma (M34.-)• Sjögren's syndrome (M35.0)• systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)From M60-M63 Disorders of muscles
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- [To review the anatomical site captured in the 5th character subclassification see Chapter XIII]
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M62.1 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M60-M79Soft tissue disorders
- 3Block M60-M63Disorders of muscles
- 4Category M62Other disorders of muscle
- 5Subcategory M62.1Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is M62.1 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. M62.1 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 10 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is M62.1 in ICD-10-CA?
M62.1 sits under M62 Other disorders of muscle, within M60-M63 Disorders of muscles, within M60-M79 Soft tissue disorders, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M62.1?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Excludes notes for M62.1, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.