M62.061
M62.061 — Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right lower leg
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
M62.061 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right lower leg. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M62.061 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M62.061 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M62.06. If M62.061 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about M62.061
- Is M62.061 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M62.061 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M62.061 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Disorders of muscles (M60-M63).