2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G70Myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders
G70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G70.00, G70.01, G70.1, and G70.2.
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Specific Coding for Myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disordersOverview
Non-specific codes like G70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
G70.0 for Myasthenia gravis
Use G70.00 for Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
Use G70.01 for Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation
Use G70.1 for Toxic myoneural disorders
Use G70.2 for Congenital and developmental myasthenia
G70.8 for Other specified myoneural disorders
Use G70.80 for Lambert-Eaton syndrome, unspecified
Use G70.81 for Lambert-Eaton syndrome in disease classified elsewhere
Use G70.89 for Other specified myoneural disorders
Use G70.9 for Myoneural disorder, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Patient EducationClinical
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis, sometimes called MG, is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes weakness in your voluntary muscles. The voluntary muscles are the ones that you can control. They include the muscles you use for:
The full article covers:
- What is myasthenia gravis?
- What causes myasthenia gravis?
- Who is more likely to develop myasthenia gravis?
- What are the symptoms of myasthenia gravis?
- How is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for myasthenia gravis?
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About G70Overview
Is G70 (Myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as G70.00, G70.01, and G70.1.
