M62.5 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of muscles
ICD-10-CM code
M62.5
- Code
M62.5(claims format:M625)- Description
- Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
- 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 M62.5
M62.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M62.50 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteBillable
- M62.51 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
- M62.52 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper armHeader (more codes below)
- M62.53 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearmHeader (more codes below)
- M62.54 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, handHeader (more codes below)
- M62.55 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, thighHeader (more codes below)
- M62.56 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower legHeader (more codes below)
- M62.57 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
- M62.58 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, other siteBillable
- M62.59 – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sitesBillable
- M62.5A – Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, backHeader (more codes below)
Notes for M62.5
Applicable to:
- Disuse atrophy NEC
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Excludes2 (not included here):
- pelvic muscle wasting (N81.84)
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
- M62.4 – Contracture of muscleHeader
- M62.8 – Other specified disorders of muscleHeader
- M62.9 – Disorder of muscle, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M62.5?
M62.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, in the block M60-M63 (Disorders of muscles).
Is M62.5 a billable code?
No. M62.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M62.5 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.