ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for tendon sheath contraction
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contraction (s), contracture, contracted › tendon (sheath)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding tendon sheath contraction
The ICD-10-CM code for tendon sheath contraction is M62.40 (Contracture of muscle, unspecified site). The official index lists 14 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M62.40.
Within M62.4, choose M62.40 (unspecified site) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: shoulder (M62.41), upper arm (M62.42), forearm (M62.43), hand (M62.44), thigh (M62.45), lower leg (M62.46), ankle and foot (M62.47), other site (M62.48) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 555 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC, relative weight 1.2913) and DRG 556 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC, relative weight 0.8211), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific tendon sheath contraction codes (official index)
- with contracture of joint
- Achilles
- ankle M62.47 — Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot
- Achilles
- foot M62.47 — Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot
- forearm M62.43 — Contracture of muscle, forearm
- hand M62.44 — Contracture of muscle, hand
- lower leg M62.46 — Contracture of muscle, lower leg
- multiple sites M62.49 — Contracture of muscle, multiple sites
- neck M62.48 — Contracture of muscle, other site
- pelvic region M62.45 — Contracture of muscle, thigh
- shoulder region M62.41 — Contracture of muscle, shoulder
- specified site NEC M62.48 — Contracture of muscle, other site
- thigh M62.45 — Contracture of muscle, thigh
- thorax M62.48 — Contracture of muscle, other site
- trunk M62.48 — Contracture of muscle, other site
- upper arm M62.42 — Contracture of muscle, upper arm
Common questions about tendon sheath contraction ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.40 — Contracture of muscle, unspecified site. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M62.47, M62.47, M62.43, M62.44 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for ankle tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.47 — Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for foot tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.47 — Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for forearm tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.43 — Contracture of muscle, forearm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for hand tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.44 — Contracture of muscle, hand (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for lower leg tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.46 — Contracture of muscle, lower leg (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for multiple sites tendon sheath contraction?
- M62.49 — Contracture of muscle, multiple sites.
Is M62.40 billable?
- Yes. M62.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M62.40 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M62.40 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M62.40 a CC or MCC?
- No. M62.40 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.