G72.8
Non-billableOther specified myopathies
Other specified myopathies
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code G72.8?
ICD-10-CM code G72.8 represents "Other specified myopathies". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G72.8 a billable code?
No, G72.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under G72.8.
What chapter is G72.8 in?
G72.8 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G72.8?
G72.8 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 2 more.
What are the subcategories under G72.8?
G72.8 has 2 child codes, including: G72.81 (Critical illness myopathy), G72.89 (Other specified myopathies).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G72.8?
G72.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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