M62.1 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of muscles

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M62.1

Code: M62.1 (claims format: M621)
Description: Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M60-M63 Disorders of muscles
Parent codes: M62

Billable codes under M62.1

M62.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M62.10 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified siteBillable
M62.11 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulderHeader (more codes below)
M62.12 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper armHeader (more codes below)
M62.13 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearmHeader (more codes below)
M62.14 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), handHeader (more codes below)
M62.15 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), thighHeader (more codes below)
M62.16 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), lower legHeader (more codes below)
M62.17 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
M62.18 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), other siteBillable

Notes for M62.1

Excludes1 (not coded here):

traumatic rupture of muscle - see strain of muscle by body region

Excludes2 (not included here):

rupture of tendon (M66.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M62 – Other disorders of muscle

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)

Block M60-M63

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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):

muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)

Related codes in M62

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M62.1?

M62.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), in the block M60-M63 (Disorders of muscles).

Is M62.1 a billable code?

No. M62.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M62.1 belong to?

It belongs to category M62 – Other disorders of muscle.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.