G72.0
BillableDrug-induced myopathy
Drug-induced myopathy
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Toxic disorders of the neuromuscular junction17940001
- Toxic myoneural junction disorder17940001
- Toxic neuromuscular junction disorder17940001
- Steroid myopathy26715006
- Steroid-induced myopathy26715006
- Neuromyositis31384009
- PM - Polymyositis31384009
- Polymyositis31384009
- Drug-induced myasthenia65242001
- Antibiotic-induced neuromuscular blocking67725009
- Penicillamine-induced myasthenia230682007
- Drug-induced polymyositis239900005
- Drug-induced myopathy240101000
- Chloroquine myopathy240102007
- Drug-induced dermatomyositis403635000
- Mechanical strabismus due to disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anaesthetic1231210003
- Mechanical strabismus due to disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anesthetic1231210003
- Mechanical strabismus due to local anaesthetic myopathy1231210003
- Mechanical strabismus due to local anesthetic myopathy1231210003
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anaesthetic1231570007
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anesthetic1231570007
- Myopathy caused by local anaesthetic1231570007
- Myopathy caused by local anesthetic1231570007
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by statin543303731000119106
- Myopathy caused by statin543303731000119106
- Statin myopathy543303731000119106
- Statin-induced myopathy543303731000119106
UMLS
- Drug Associated MyopathiesC0410220
- Drug Associated MyopathyC0410220
- Drug Induced MyopathiesC0410220
- Drug Induced MyopathyC0410220
- Drug Related MyopathiesC0410220
- Drug Related MyopathyC0410220
- Drug-induced myopathyC0410220
- Drug-induced myopathy (disorder)C0410220
- Induced Myopathy, DrugC0410220
- Myopathies, Drug RelatedC0410220
- Myopathy, Drug AssociatedC0410220
- Myopathy, Drug InducedC0410220
- Myopathy, Drug RelatedC0410220
- Related Myopathies, DrugC0410220
- Related Myopathy, DrugC0410220
- drug induced myopathyC0410220
- drug-induced myopathyC0410220
Clinical Terms
- Mechanical strabismus due to disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anaesthetic
- Drug Induced Myopathy
- Mechanical strabismus due to disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anesthetic
- Drug Associated Myopathies
- Drug Induced Myopathies
- Drug-induced myasthenia
- Drug Associated Myopathy
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anesthetic
- Polymyositis
- Penicillamine-induced myasthenia
- Myopathy, Drug Associated
- Drug Related Myopathies
- Myopathy, Drug Induced
- Drug Related Myopathy
- Myopathy caused by local anesthetic
- Statin myopathy
- Statin-induced myopathy
- Steroid myopathy
- Steroid-induced myopathy
- Myopathy caused by statin
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by local anaesthetic
- Related Myopathies, Drug
- Toxic myoneural junction disorder
- Toxic neuromuscular junction disorder
- Myopathies, Drug Related
- Antibiotic-induced neuromuscular blocking
- PM - Polymyositis
- Drug-induced dermatomyositis
- Chloroquine myopathy
- Toxic disorders of the neuromuscular junction
- Disorder of skeletal muscle caused by statin
- Related Myopathy, Drug
- Mechanical strabismus due to local anaesthetic myopathy
- Drug-induced polymyositis
- Myopathy caused by local anaesthetic
- Myopathy, Drug Related
- Induced Myopathy, Drug
- Neuromyositis
- Mechanical strabismus due to local anesthetic myopathy
- Drug-induced myopathy (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug-induced myopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug-induced myopathy is G72.0. The full clinical description is "Drug-induced myopathy". G72.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G72.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G72.0 represents “Drug-induced myopathy”. 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 G72.0 a billable code?
Yes, G72.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G72.0 in?
G72.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G72.0?
G72.0 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.
Are additional codes required with G72.0?
Yes, when using G72.0, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does G72.0 map to?
G72.0 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 67725009, 240102007, 1231570007, 543303731000119106, 403635000, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G72.0?
G72.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410220. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G72.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug-induced myopathy affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G72.0?
G72.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C80 (Drug-induced myopathy).
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