M62.579
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified 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 strength in the ankle and foot area when the specific side is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if laterality is clinically relevant to treatment planning
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└M62.579Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
└M62.579Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot