M62.219
BillableNontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, unspecified shoulder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Muscle tissue death in the shoulder area due to insufficient blood supply when the specific side (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record; query the provider if possible for clarification
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information to use a more precise code
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.2Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle└M62.21Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, shoulder└M62.219Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, unspecified shoulder
└M62.219Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, unspecified shoulder