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M62.049

Billable

Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified hand

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 hand 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)└M62.04Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), hand└M62.049Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified hand
└M62.049Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified hand

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