G72.41

Approximate Synonyms

• Inclusion body myositis

• Myositis, inclusion body

Clinical Information

• An acquired or hereditary chronic inflammatory disorder of the muscles characterized by the morphologic finding of vacuoles and filamentous inclusions in the muscle tissues.

• Progressive myopathies characterized by the presence of inclusion bodies on muscle biopsy. Sporadic and hereditary forms have been described. The sporadic form is an acquired, adult-onset inflammatory vacuolar myopathy affecting proximal and distal muscles. Familial forms usually begin in childhood and lack inflammatory changes. Both forms feature intracytoplasmic and intranuclear inclusions in muscle tissue. Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1409-10)

Details

• G72.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM G72.41 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G72.41 – other international versions of ICD-10 G72.41 may differ.