icd 9 code for generalized muscle weakness

What is muscle pain and weakness?

They include:

• Influenza: The influenza (flu) virus can cause temporary muscle weakness as well as a fever, sore throat, cough, and fatigue.
• Lyme disease: This inflammatory disease follows a bite from an infected tick. ...
• Epstein-Barr virus: The Epstein-Barr virus can result in muscle weakness as well as unexplained fatigue, a skin rash, headaches, and appetite loss.

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How does muscle stiffness cause weakness?

What are the causes of muscle weakness?

• Lack of use. Lack of muscle fitness (deconditioning) is one of the most common causes of muscle weakness. ...
• Ageing. ...
• Infections. ...
• Pregnancy. ...
• Persistent (chronic) diseases. ...
• Conditions affecting brain ‘drive’ to muscles. ...
• Muscle damage through injury. ...
• Medicines. ...
• Other substances. ...
• Sleep disorders. ...

Is muscle weakness causing your pain?

Weakness or heaviness in muscles throughout the body. This may be accompanied by cramping, especially in the feet, legs, and hands. Sensitive skin that may be painful to the touch; prickling, burning, tingling, or sharp stabbing sensations may occur spontaneously and usually worsen at night.

What is the ICD9 code for muscle weakness?

Short description: Muscle weakness-general. ICD-9-CM 728.87 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 728.87 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD-10 code for general weakness muscle?

ICD-10 code M62. 81 for Muscle weakness (generalized) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-9 code for weakness?

728.87“Weakness” is code 728.87 ICD-9, M62.

What is the ICD-10 code for lower extremity weakness?

R53. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R53. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Can weakness be a primary diagnosis?

The weakness codes exist, in part, to allow providers to code for weakness when the cause of the weakness is unknown or when the primary code doesn't necessarily indicate weakness. If muscle weakness is part of the primary diagnosis, then you wouldn't necessarily have to submit the weakness code.

What is the ICD-10 code for weakness following CVA?

Facial weakness following cerebral infarction I69. 392 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I69. 392 became effective on October 1, 2021.

How do you code CVA with left sided weakness?

354 - Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side.

What does generalized weakness mean?

Generalized weakness means that you feel weak in most areas of your body. Another type of weakness may affect just one muscle or group of muscles. You may feel weak and tired after you have done too much activity, such as taking an extra-long hike. This is not a serious problem. It often goes away on its own.

What is the ICD 10 code for right upper extremity weakness?

81.

What is the ICD 10 code for weakness and fatigue?

ICD-10-CM Code for Other malaise and fatigue R53. 8.

What is the medical term for muscle weakness?

The term asthenia refers to physical weakness or a lack of energy. Asthenia can affect specific body parts, or it may affect the entire body. Asthenia is not a disease, but it is a common sign of many different acute and chronic medical conditions.

How is muscle weakness diagnosis?

CT scans or MRI to examine the inner structures of your body. nerve tests to assess how well your nerves are working. electromyography (EMG) to test the nerve activity in your muscles. blood tests to check for signs of infection or other conditions.

What is clinical muscle weakness?

RESULTS: Muscle weakness has characteristics of debility, loss of function, and asymmetry. The characteristics of debility include lack of strength, atrophy, and fatigue. Muscle weakness does coexist with muscle tightness.

Not Valid for Submission

728.87 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of muscle weakness (generalized). This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 728.87 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

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.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.