M62 vs R25.2
M62 (Other disorders of muscle) compared with R25.2 (Cramp and spasm), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. M62 carries an Excludes1 note covering R25.2: “cramp and spasm (R25.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| M62Other disorders of muscle | R25.2Cramp and spasm | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Other disorders of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M62). | Cramp and spasm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R25.2). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources