G72.4
Non-billableInflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified
Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified
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 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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified is G72.4. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified". G72.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G72.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G72.4 represents “Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G72.4 a billable code?
No, G72.4 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 G72.4.
What chapter is G72.4 in?
G72.4 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G72.4?
G72.4 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 G72.4?
G72.4 has 2 child codes, including: G72.41 (Inclusion body myositis [IBM]), G72.49 (Oth inflammatory and immune myopathies, NEC).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G72.4?
G72.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875320. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G72.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified 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 G72.4?
G72.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 4A41.20 (Inflammatory inclusion body myositis).
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