M62.541

M62.541

Billable

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand

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 weakness in the right hand due to disuse, injury, or disease, not caused by a specific named condition.

Coding Tips

•Verify the underlying cause of muscle wasting; if a specific condition is documented (e.g., stroke, nerve injury), consider coding that condition separately
•Ensure laterality is correctly documented as right hand before assigning this code

Code Hierarchy

└M62Other disorders of muscle └M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified └M62.54Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand └M62.541Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand

└M62.541Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand