M62.5A9
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, unspecified level
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 back region when the specific spinal level cannot be determined.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when documentation does not specify cervical, thoracic, or lumbosacral level
- •Query provider for specific level documentation to allow more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified└M62.5AMuscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back└M62.5A9Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, unspecified level
└M62.5A9Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, unspecified level