G72 vs M33.2
G72 (Other and unspecified myopathies) compared with M33.2 (Polymyositis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G72 carries an Excludes1 note covering M33.2: “dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. G72 carries an Excludes1 note covering M33.2: “polymyositis (M33.2.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| G72Other and unspecified myopathies | M33.2Polymyositis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other and unspecified myopathies is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G72). | Polymyositis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M33.2). |
| Includes | — | autoimmune disease NOS collagen (vascular) disease NOS systemic autoimmune disease systemic collagen (vascular) disease |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources