2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G72

Other and unspecified myopathies

ICD-10-CM Code:
G72
ICD-10 Code for:
Other and unspecified myopathies
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the nervous system
    (G00–G99)
    • Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
      (G70-G73)
      • Other and unspecified myopathies
        (G72)

G72 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other and unspecified myopathies. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like G72 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other and unspecified myopathies

Non-specific codes like G72 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other and unspecified myopathies:

  • Use G72.0 for Drug-induced myopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.1 for Alcoholic myopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.2 for Myopathy due to other toxic agents - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.3 for Periodic paralysis - BILLABLE CODE

  • G72.4 for Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.41 for Inclusion body myositis [IBM] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.49 for Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified - BILLABLE CODE

  • G72.8 for Other specified myopathies - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.81 for Critical illness myopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.89 for Other specified myopathies - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G72.9 for Myopathy, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

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.
  • arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Q74.3
  • dermatopolymyositis M33
  • ischemic infarction of muscle M62.2
  • myositis M60
  • polymyositis M33.2

Patient Education


Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

Causes of muscle disorders include:

  • Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
  • A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
  • Some cancers
  • Inflammation, such as myositis
  • Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
  • Infections
  • Certain medicines

Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.