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M62.139

Billable

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified forearm

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

What This Code Means

A spontaneous tear or rupture of a muscle in the forearm when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is truly unspecified; query provider for clarification when possible
  • •Ensure documentation supports the nontraumatic nature of the rupture

Code Hierarchy

└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.1Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)└M62.13Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm└M62.139Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified forearm
└M62.139Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified forearm

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