M62.029
BillableSeparation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified upper arm
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A nontraumatic separation or tearing of muscle fibers in the upper arm when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if documentation specifies right or left to use more specific code
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.0Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)└M62.02Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm└M62.029Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified upper arm
└M62.029Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified upper arm