G72.3

Billable

Periodic paralysis

Periodic paralysis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G70-G73

Parent Code

G72

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Familial periodic paralysis
  • Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (familial)
  • Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (familial)
  • Myotonic periodic paralysis (familial)
  • Normokalemic paralysis (familial)
  • Potassium sensitive periodic paralysis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3)
  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)
  • myositis (M60.-)
  • polymyositis (M33.2.-)
  • paramyotonia congenita (of von Eulenburg) (G71.19)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code G72.3?

ICD-10-CM code G72.3 represents "Periodic paralysis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G72.3 a billable code?

Yes, G72.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G72.3 in?

G72.3 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G72.3?

G72.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3); dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-); and 3 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does G72.3 map to?

G72.3 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 304737009, 267607008, 82732003, 40381009, 30967002, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G72.3?

G72.3 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0238357, C0030443, C1279412, C0238358, C2875318, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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