icd 10 code for leg contractures

What is the ICD 10 code for contracture of the right leg?

Contracture of muscle, right lower leg 1 M62.461 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M62.461 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M62.461 - other international versions of ICD-10 M62.461 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for muscle contracture?

Contracture of muscle, right lower leg. M62.461 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M62.461 became effective on October 1, 2019.

What is the ICD 10 code for left leg sprain?

Diagnosis Code M62.462. ICD-10: M62.462. Short Description: Contracture of muscle, left lower leg. Long Description: Contracture of muscle, left lower leg. This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M62.462. Valid for Submission.

What is the ICD 10 code for muscle spondylosis?

The ICD-10-CM code M62.462 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral muscle contracture of lower legs, contracture of muscle of left lower leg or contracture of muscle of right lower leg.

What is the ICD-10 code for contractures?

50.

What is the ICD-10 code for flexion contractures?

Contracture of muscle, unspecified site The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M62. 40 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M62.

What is ICD-10 code for gastrocnemius contracture?

Contracture of muscle, unspecified lower leg M62. 469 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the correct code for contracture of a muscle in the right ankle and foot?

ICD-10 Code for Contracture of muscle, right ankle and foot- M62. 471- Codify by AAPC.

What is flexion contracture?

A flexion contracture is a bent (flexed) joint that cannot be straightened actively or passively. It is thus a chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement of joints. [ from HPO]

What is a bone contracture?

Deformity - contracture. A contracture develops when the normally stretchy (elastic) tissues are replaced by nonstretchy (inelastic) fiber-like tissue. This tissue makes it hard to stretch the area and prevents normal movement.

What is hamstring contracture?

A contracture occurs when your muscles, tendons, joints, or other tissues tighten or shorten causing a deformity. Contracture symptoms include pain and loss of movement in the joint. If this occurs, you should seek treatment right away. Doctors can treat contractures with medicine, casts, and physical therapy.

What is the ICD-10 code for Achilles contracture?

Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle M67. 00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M67. 00 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What would cause a muscle contracture?

The most common causes of contracture are inactivity and scarring from an injury or burn. People who have other conditions that keep them from moving around are also at higher risk for contracture deformity. For example, people with severe osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often develop contractures.

What is ankle contracture?

Definition. A chronic loss of ankle joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevent normal movement of the joints of the ankle. [

Is foot drop considered a contracture?

Rehabilitation for foot drop (weakness or muscle shortening (contracture) at the ankle joint)

What is ICD 10 code for gastrocnemius equinus?

736.72 - Equinus deformity of foot, acquired | ICD-10-CM.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert M62.462 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M62.462 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow, or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases, including

The ICD code M624 is used to code Contracture

A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area, such as is seen in the tightest muscles of people with conditions like spastic cerebral palsy.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M62.46 - Contracture of muscle, lower leg'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M62.46. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

The ICD code M624 is used to code Contracture

A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area, such as is seen in the tightest muscles of people with conditions like spastic cerebral palsy.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.

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 M62.469 and a single ICD9 code, 728.85 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.