U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M62 ICD-10-CM Code: Other disorders of muscle

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M62

Other disorders of muscle

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M62 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)

  3. 3

    Category M62

    Other disorders of muscle

  4. 4

    Code M62

    Other disorders of muscle

More specific choices

Codes under M62

M62 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M62.0

Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)

M62.1

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

M62.2

Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle

M62.3

Immobility syndrome (paraplegic)

M62.4

Contracture of muscle

M62.5

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

M62.8

Other specified disorders of muscle

M62.9

Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M62.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M62.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M62.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • alcoholic myopathy (G72.1)
  • cramp and spasm (R25.2)
  • drug-induced myopathy (G72.0)
  • myalgia (M79.1-)
  • stiff-man syndrome (G25.82)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M62 mean?

M62 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other disorders of muscle.”

Is M62 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M62 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is M62 located in ICD-10-CM?

M62 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Disorders of muscles (M60-M63) (M60–M63), under category M62, Other disorders of muscle.

What coding notes are listed for M62?

No inclusion terms are listed for M62 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: alcoholic myopathy (G72.1); cramp and spasm (R25.2); drug-induced myopathy (G72.0); myalgia (M79.1-); stiff-man syndrome (G25.82). Excludes2 notes: nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81).

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