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M63.832 ICD-10-CM Code: Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)

M63.832

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm

Muscle problems in the left forearm caused by another disease or condition that is classified elsewhere in the medical coding system.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
M63.8Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere
M63.83Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, forearm
M63.832Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for M63.832 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for M63.832 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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M63.831Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, right forearm
M63.839Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for M63.832 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for M63.832 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for M63.832 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for M63.832 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for M63.832 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Confirm left-sided involvement is documented before assigning this laterality-specific code
Requires a secondary diagnosis code for the underlying systemic or local disease

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is M63.832 an HCC code?

No. M63.832 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Coder workflow notes

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

What This Code Means

M63.832 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm. Muscle problems in the left forearm caused by another disease or condition that is classified elsewhere in the medical coding system. M63.832 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering disorders of muscles (m60-m63).

M63.832 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Confirm left-sided involvement is documented before assigning this laterality-specific code.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M63.832 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Confirm left-sided involvement is documented before assigning this laterality-specific code
  • Requires a secondary diagnosis code for the underlying systemic or local disease

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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