G72.81 Critical illness myopathy

The ICD-10-CM code for Critical illness myopathy is G72.81 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Section

G70-G73: Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle (G70-G73)

Category G72

12 codes (9 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G72.81:

• Myopathy › critical illness
• Myopathy › intensive care (ICU)
• Myopathy › of critical illness
• Myopathy › acute › necrotizing
• Myopathy › acute › quadriplegic

Inclusion Terms

• Acute necrotizing myopathy
• Acute quadriplegic myopathy
• Intensive care (ICU) myopathy
• Myopathy of critical illness

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 40,610 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G72.81 among the documented diagnoses.
• 7,460 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)