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G72

Non-billable

Other and unspecified myopathies

G72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified myopathies. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as G72.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
G00-G99
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

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What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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…

Read more about Muscle Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

14 rare diseases filed under this code

Orphanet · INSERM

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. This code is shared — showing 12 of 14.

Periodic paralysisexactAndersen-Tawil syndromeThyrotoxic periodic paralysisHypokalemic periodic paralysisHyperkalemic periodic paralysisIdiopathic dropped head syndromeImmune-mediated necrotizing myopathyAutosomal dominant myosin storage myopathyAutosomal recessive myosin storage myopathyInflammatory myopathy with abundant macrophagesMetabolic myopathy due to lactate transporter defectProximal myopathy with focal depletion of mitochondria

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. 1 of these are exact ICD-10 matches; the rest are broader-bucket mappings.

Benefits & assistance programs

Federal & state

Assistance programs whose eligibility maps to this condition's category. Informational only — eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G72?
G72 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other and unspecified myopathies". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G72 a billable code?
No — G72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as G72.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of G72?
G72 has 7 more specific child codes, including G72.0, G72.1, G72.2.
What is excluded from G72?
Excludes1 (not coded here): arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3); dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-); myositis (M60.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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