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M62.171

Billable

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right ankle and foot

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 right ankle and foot that occurred without trauma or injury.

Coding Tips

  • •This code includes muscles of both the ankle and foot regions
  • •Ensure documentation distinguishes between muscle rupture and tendon rupture

Code Hierarchy

└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.1Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)└M62.17Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and foot└M62.171Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right ankle and foot
└M62.171Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), right ankle and foot

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