G72.3

Periodic paralysis

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · G72.3
Excludes 1

paramyotonia congenita (of von Eulenburg) (G71.19)

Synonyms

Familial periodic paralysis Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (familial) Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (familial) Myotonic periodic paralysis (familial) Normokalemic paralysis (familial) Potassium sensitive periodic paralysis

Inherited from G72Other and unspecified myopathies
Excludes 1

arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3) dermatopolymyositis (M33.-) ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-) myositis (M60.-) polymyositis (M33.2.-)

Inherited from chapter 6Diseases of the nervous system
Excludes 2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Official Guidelines for G72.3

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