M62.4 – Contracture of muscle
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of muscles
ICD-10-CM code
M62.4
- Code
M62.4(claims format:M624)- Description
- Contracture of muscle
- 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 M62.4
M62.4 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M62.40 – Contracture of muscle, unspecified siteBillable
- M62.41 – Contracture of muscle, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
- M62.42 – Contracture of muscle, upper armHeader (more codes below)
- M62.43 – Contracture of muscle, forearmHeader (more codes below)
- M62.44 – Contracture of muscle, handHeader (more codes below)
- M62.45 – Contracture of muscle, thighHeader (more codes below)
- M62.46 – Contracture of muscle, lower legHeader (more codes below)
- M62.47 – Contracture of muscle, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
- M62.48 – Contracture of muscle, other siteBillable
- M62.49 – Contracture of muscle, multiple sitesBillable
Notes for M62.4
Applicable to:
- Contracture of tendon (sheath)
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- contracture of joint (M24.5-)
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):
Excludes2 (not included here):
- nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)
Block M60-M63
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Related codes in M62
- M62.0 – Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)Header
- M62.1 – Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)Header
- M62.2 – Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscleHeader
- M62.3 – Immobility syndrome (paraplegic)Billable
- M62.5 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- M62.8 – Other specified disorders of muscleHeader
- M62.9 – Disorder of muscle, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M62.4?
M62.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for contracture of muscle, in the block M60-M63 (Disorders of muscles).
Is M62.4 a billable code?
No. M62.4 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M62.4 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.