M62.079 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified ankle and foot for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for M62.079 ICD 10 code:
Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unsp ankle and foot
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M62.079 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M60-M63 Disorders of muscles
- M62 Other disorders of muscle
- M62.0 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)
- M62.01 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder
- M62.02 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm
- M62.03 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm
- M62.04 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), hand
- M62.05 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), thigh
- M62.06 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), lower leg
- M62.07 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and foot
- M62.1 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
- M62.11 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder
- M62.12 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm
- M62.13 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm
- M62.14 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), hand
- M62.15 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), thigh
- M62.16 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), lower leg
- M62.17 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and foot
- M62.2 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle
- M62.21 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, shoulder
- M62.22 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, upper arm
- M62.23 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, forearm
- M62.24 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, hand
- M62.25 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, thigh
- M62.26 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, lower leg
- M62.27 Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, ankle and foot
- M62.4 Contracture of muscle
- M62.41 Contracture of muscle, shoulder
- M62.42 Contracture of muscle, upper arm
- M62.43 Contracture of muscle, forearm
- M62.44 Contracture of muscle, hand
- M62.45 Contracture of muscle, thigh
- M62.46 Contracture of muscle, lower leg
- M62.47 Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot
- M62.5 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
- M62.51 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
- M62.52 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm
- M62.53 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm
- M62.54 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand
- M62.55 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, thigh
- M62.56 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg
- M62.57 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
- M62.8 Other specified disorders of muscle
- M62.83 Muscle spasm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M62.079 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M62.079 ICD 10 code
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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