M62.53

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm

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

M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

M62.53Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm

M62.531Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm

M62.532Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left forearm

M62.539Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M62.53:

subcategoryM62.5

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

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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 M62.53. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Atrophy, atrophic (of)1 unique routes

muscle, muscular (diffuse) (general) (idiopathic) (primary)

forearm→M62.53

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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