G72.81Billable
Critical illness myopathy
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system
- Category
- G72
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category G72
G72Other and unspecified myopathiesG72.0Drug-induced myopathyYesG72.1Alcoholic myopathyYesG72.2Myopathy due to other toxic agentsYesG72.3Periodic paralysisYesG72.4Inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classifiedG72.41Inclusion body myositis [IBM]YesG72.49Oth inflammatory and immune myopathies, NECYesG72.8Other specified myopathiesG72.89Other specified myopathiesYesG72.9Myopathy, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G72.81?
G72.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Critical illness myopathy.
Is G72.81 a billable code?
Yes. G72.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is G72.81 in?
G72.81 falls under Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.
When did G72.81 become effective?
G72.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to G72.81?
G72.81 belongs to category G72, which includes 11 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.