M62.462 (Contracture of muscle, left lower leg) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of contracture of muscle, left lower leg for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

M62.462 — Contracture of muscle, left lower leg

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

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M62.461Contracture of muscle, right lower legM62.469Contracture of muscle, unspecified lower leg

Common questions about M62.462 (Contracture of muscle, left lower leg)

What does ICD-10 code M62.462 mean?
M62.462 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Contracture of muscle, left lower leg. 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 M62.462 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, M62.462 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M62.462 belong to?
M62.462 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 ↗