ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M62.5A1 Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, thoracic
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- M62 Other disorders of muscle
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Other codes in M62
131 complete codes in this category.
- M62.571Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
- M62.572Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot
- M62.579Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
- M62.58Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, other site
- M62.59Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
- M62.5A0Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, cervical
- M62.5A1Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, thoracic
- M62.5A2Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, lumbosacral
- M62.5A9Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, unspecified level
- M62.81Muscle weakness (generalized)
- M62.82Rhabdomyolysis
- M62.830Muscle spasm of back
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has M62, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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