M62.511
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Loss of muscle mass and weakening specifically in the right shoulder area, not caused by a specific named condition.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates the right shoulder as the affected site to justify this lateralized code.
- •Investigate and document the underlying cause if possible, as this may lead to a more specific diagnosis code.
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified└M62.51Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder└M62.511Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
└M62.511Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder