M62.40

Approximate Synonyms

• Contracture of tendon sheath

• Muscle contracture

Clinical Information

• An abnormal, often permanent shortening of muscle or scar tissue that results in deformity of a joint of the body

• High resistance to passive stretch of a muscle, resulting from fibrosis of the tissue supporting the muscles or the joints, or from disorder of the muscle fibers.

• Permanent contraction of a muscle as a result of spasm or paralysis.

• Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.

Details

• M62.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M62.40 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M62.40 – other international versions of ICD-10 M62.40 may differ.