ICD-10-CM Code M62.831
Muscle spasm of calf
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M62.831 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of muscle spasm of calf. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M628 is used to code Muscle weakness
Muscle weakness or myasthenia (my- from Greek μυο meaning "muscle" + -asthenia ἀσθένεια meaning "weakness") is a lack of muscle strength. The causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have either true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy. It occurs in neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis. Muscle weakness can also be caused by low levels of potassium and other electrolytes within muscle cells.
| MeSH Codes: | D018908, D018908, |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 728.87, 728.9, |
Coding Notes for M62.831 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Charley-horse
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M62.831 - Muscle spasm of calf'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M62.831 and a single ICD9 code, 728.85 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M62.83 - Muscle spasm