G72: Other and unspecified myopathies
Codes under G72 (Other and unspecified myopathies). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| G72.0 | Drug-induced myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.0 | Drug-induced myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.1 | Alcoholic myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.1 | Alcoholic myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.2 | Myopathy due to other toxic agents | ✓ |
| G72.2 | Myopathy due to other toxic agents | ✓ |
| G72.3 | Periodic paralysis | ✓ |
| G72.3 | Periodic paralysis | ✓ |
| G72.4 | Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G72.4 | Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G72.8 | Other specified myopathies | — |
| G72.8 | Other specified myopathies | — |
| G72.9 | Myopathy, unspecified | ✓ |
| G72.9 | Myopathy, unspecified | ✓ |
| G72.41 | Inclusion body myositis [IBM] | ✓ |
| G72.41 | Inclusion body myositis [IBM] | ✓ |
| G72.49 | Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| G72.49 | Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| G72.81 | Critical illness myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.81 | Critical illness myopathy | ✓ |
| G72.89 | Other specified myopathies | ✓ |
| G72.89 | Other specified myopathies | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code G72?
G72 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other and unspecified myopathies. It contains 22 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is G72 a billable code?
No — G72 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example G72.0 — Drug-induced myopathy). 18 of the 22 codes under G72 are billable.
What codes fall under G72?
G72 includes G72.0, G72.0, G72.1, G72.1, G72.2, plus 17 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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