M62.571
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
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 ankle and foot due to disuse, injury, or disease, not caused by a specific named condition.
Coding Tips
- •This code encompasses both the ankle and foot region; ensure documentation supports involvement of this combined anatomical area
- •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└M62.57Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot└M62.571Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
└M62.571Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot