M62.569
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified 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 an unspecified lower leg (below the knee) due to disuse, injury, or disease, not caused by a specific named condition.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific lower leg (right or left) is not documented; query the provider for laterality when possible
- •Investigate the underlying cause of muscle wasting for more specific coding if available
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified└M62.56Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg└M62.569Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg
└M62.569Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg