M62.44

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Contracture of muscle, hand

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M60-M63Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)

M62Other disorders of muscle

M62.4Contracture of muscle

M62.44Contracture of muscle, hand

M62.441Contracture of muscle, right hand

M62.442Contracture of muscle, left hand

M62.449Contracture of muscle, unspecified hand

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M62.44:

subcategoryM62.4

Contracture of muscle

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categoryM62

Other disorders of muscle

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blockM60-M63

Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)

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chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M62.44. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Contraction (s), contracture, contracted2 unique routes

muscle (postinfective) (postural) NEC

hand→M62.44

tendon (sheath)

hand→M62.44

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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