ICD-10-CM G72: Other and unspecified myopathies

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for G72

Other and unspecified myopathies

Coding Notes & Guidelines for G72

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3)
  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)
  • myositis (M60.-)
  • polymyositis (M33.2.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

paramyotonia congenita (of von Eulenburg) (G71.19)

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use Additional Code

code to identify alcoholism (F10.-)

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

Inflammatory myopathy NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Acute necrotizing myopathy
  • Acute quadriplegic myopathy
  • Intensive care (ICU) myopathy
  • Myopathy of critical illness

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for G72):

G72.0 - Drug-induced myopathy G72.1 - Alcoholic myopathy G72.2 - Myopathy due to other toxic agents G72.3 - Periodic paralysis G72.4 - Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified G72.41 - Inclusion body myositis [IBM] G72.49 - Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified G72.8 - Other specified myopathies G72.81 - Critical illness myopathy G72.89 - Other specified myopathies G72.9 - Myopathy, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code G72 (Other and unspecified myopathies)

ICD-10-CM code G72 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM G72 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about G72 - Other and unspecified myopathies. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other and unspecified myopathies.