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M62.84

M62.84: Sarcopenia

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M62.84 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sarcopenia. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

  • underlying disease, if applicable, such as:
  • disorders of myoneural junction and muscle disease in diseases classified elsewhere (G73.-)
  • other and unspecified myopathies (G72.-)
  • primary disorders of muscles (G71.-)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Age-related sarcopenia

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above M62.84

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on M62: Other disorders of muscle

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M62.84

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on M62.8: Other specified disorders of muscle

  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)

Written on M62: Other disorders of muscle

  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)

Other codes that can never be billed with M62.84

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • M62.5Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
  • M62.81Muscle weakness (generalized)
  • R53.1Weakness
  • R54Age-related physical debility

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M62.84 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing 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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Sarcopenia(age-related)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M62.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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