M62.2 vs M79.A
M62.2 (Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle) compared with M79.A (Nontraumatic compartment syndrome), 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. M62.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering M79.A: “nontraumatic compartment syndrome (M79.A-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. M79.A carries an Excludes1 note covering M62.2: “nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)”
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
| M62.2Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle | M79.ANontraumatic compartment syndrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M62.2). | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M79.A). |
| Code first | — | , if applicable, associated postprocedural complication |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources