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M62.062

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Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left lower leg

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A spontaneous separation or tearing of muscle fibers in the left lower leg that occurs without trauma or injury.

Coding Tips

  • •Document should clearly indicate left side to justify this specific code
  • •Differentiate from ankle/foot involvement which would use M62.072

Code Hierarchy

└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.0Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)└M62.06Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), lower leg└M62.062Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left lower leg
└M62.062Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left lower leg

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