M62.44 (Contracture of muscle, hand) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of contracture of muscle, hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M62.44 — Contracture of muscle, hand

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M62.44

M62.441Contracture of muscle, right handM62.442Contracture of muscle, left handM62.449Contracture of muscle, unspecified hand

Related diagnoses

M62.40Contracture of muscle, unspecified siteM62.41Contracture of muscle, shoulderM62.42Contracture of muscle, upper armM62.43Contracture of muscle, forearmM62.45Contracture of muscle, thighM62.46Contracture of muscle, lower legM62.47Contracture of muscle, ankle and footM62.48Contracture of muscle, other siteM62.49Contracture of muscle, multiple sites

Common questions about M62.44 (Contracture of muscle, hand)

What does ICD-10 code M62.44 mean?
M62.44 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Contracture of muscle, hand. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M62.44 a billable diagnosis code?
M62.44 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M62.44. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M62.44 belong to?
M62.44 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗