M62.53 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Muscle wasting and atrophy, NEC, forearm
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M62.53 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M62.53 – other international versions of ICD-10 M62.53 may differ.