M62.542
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left 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 left 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 left 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└M62.542Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left hand
└M62.542Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left hand