ICD-10-CM Code M62.039
Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified forearm
Diagnosis information
Billable
Yes
Valid for claim submission
Chapter
M00–M99
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Risk adjustment
None
Not risk-adjustable (V28)
More codes in the M62 category
Other billable ICD-10-CM codes in the same category as M62.039. Coding to the highest specificity the documentation supports is what keeps a claim clean — pick the child code that most precisely matches the diagnosis.
- M62.00Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified site
- M62.011Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right shoulder
- M62.012Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left shoulder
- M62.019Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified shoulder
- M62.021Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right upper arm
- M62.022Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left upper arm
- M62.029Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified upper arm
- M62.031Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right forearm
- M62.032Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left forearm
- M62.041Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), right hand
- M62.042Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left hand
- M62.049Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified hand
Documentation & coding notes
- M62.039 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code — it can be reported as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the documentation supports it. Code to the highest level of specificity the record allows.
- Always verify the code against the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer's coverage policy before submitting — coverage, medical necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary by payer.
Related M00–M99 codes
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Medical coding disclaimer
ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions shown are from the CMS FY2026 official code set and HCC mappings from the CMS-HCC V28 model (payment year 2026), shown for educational reference. Official Guidelines, payer coverage, medical-necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary. Always verify with the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer before submitting claims. D3rx is not responsible for coding or billing outcomes.