ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for G72.81
Critical illness myopathy
Coding Notes & Guidelines for G72.81
Inclusion Terms
- Acute necrotizing myopathy
- Acute quadriplegic myopathy
- Intensive care (ICU) myopathy
- Myopathy of critical illness
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code G72.81 (Critical illness myopathy)
ICD-10-CM code G72.81 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 G72.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about G72.81 - Critical illness myopathy. 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 Critical illness myopathy.