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M62.830

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Muscle spasm of back

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Involuntary tightening or cramping of the muscles in the back, which can cause pain and stiffness.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the location of back spasm (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) if documented for greater specificity
  • •Distinguish between muscle spasm and muscle strain, as they are coded differently

Code Hierarchy

└M62Other disorders of muscle└M62.8Other specified disorders of muscle└M62.83Muscle spasm└M62.830Muscle spasm of back
└M62.830Muscle spasm of back

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