M62.5

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

M62M62.5

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Disuse atrophy NEC

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M62.5

  • G54.5 - neuralgic amyotrophy (G54.5)
  • G12.21 - progressive muscular atrophy (G12.21)
  • M62.84 - sarcopenia (M62.84)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • N81.84 - pelvic muscle wasting (N81.84)

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