M62.562
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
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 lower leg (below the knee) due to disuse, injury, or disease, not caused by a specific named condition.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish between muscle wasting in the lower leg versus thigh; ensure correct anatomical location is documented
- •Consider if this is related to immobility, neurological conditions, or systemic disease that should be coded separately
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified└M62.56Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg└M62.562Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
└M62.562Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg