M62.531 (Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm) compared with M62.539 (Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M62.531 and M62.539 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M62.531 and M62.539 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M62.531Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm | M62.539Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.531). | Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.539). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources