G71.8
BillableOther primary disorders of muscles
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Primary muscle disorders that do not fit into other classified categories of muscle disease.
Coding Tips
- •This is a catch-all code; exhaust all other muscle disease codes before using this one
- •Provide detailed clinical documentation of the muscle symptoms and any diagnostic testing performed
Code Hierarchy
└G71Primary disorders of muscles└G71.8Other primary disorders of muscles
└G71.8Other primary disorders of muscles