G71.12

Billable

Myotonia congenita

Myotonia congenita

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G70-G73

Parent Code

G71.1

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Acetazolamide responsive myotonia congenita
  • Dominant myotonia congenita [Thomsen disease]
  • Myotonia levior
  • Recessive myotonia congenita [Becker disease]

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3)
  • metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
  • myositis (M60.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for myotonia congenita?

The ICD-10-CM code for myotonia congenita is G71.12. The full clinical description is "Myotonia congenita". G71.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G71.12 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G71.12 represents "Myotonia congenita". It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G71.12 a billable code?

Yes, G71.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G71.12 in?

G71.12 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What SNOMED CT codes does G71.12 map to?

G71.12 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 715793003, 20305008, 726051002, 57938005, 8960007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G71.12?

G71.12 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2931826, C0027127, C0751360, C2936781, C0270959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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