G72.1 vs M62
G72.1 (Alcoholic myopathy) compared with M62 (Other disorders of muscle), 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. M62 carries an Excludes1 note covering G72.1: “alcoholic myopathy (G72.1)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Yes, when both are documented. M62 carries an Excludes2 note covering G72.1: “muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G72.1Alcoholic myopathy | M62Other disorders of muscle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Alcoholic myopathy is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G72.1). | Other disorders of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M62). |
| Use additional code | code to identify alcoholism (F10.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources