Myasthenia Gravis ICD 10 Code Tips For Coders

Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness in the muscles. The ICD-10 code for myasthenia gravis is G70.0.

Here are some tips for coders when assigning ICD-10 codes for myasthenia gravis:

1. Specify the type of myasthenia gravis, whether it’s ocular (affecting only the eyes) or generalized (affecting other muscles as well).
2. Specify whether the myasthenia gravis is in remission or not.
3. If the patient has both myasthenia gravis and thymoma (a tumor of the thymus gland), assign separate codes for each condition.
4. If the patient has myasthenia gravis due to another autoimmune disorder (such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis), use a combination code to reflect both conditions.
5. If the patient has myasthenia gravis due to medication, use a code for the adverse effect of the medication in addition to the G70.0 code.
6. If the patient has myasthenia gravis with myasthenic crisis (a severe worsening of symptoms that requires hospitalization), use a combination code to reflect both conditions.

It’s important to accurately assign the appropriate ICD-10 code for myasthenia gravis to ensure proper reimbursement and tracking of the patient’s condition.