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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Rheumatism, Excluding The Back 725-729 > Disorders Of Muscle Ligament And Fascia 728.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 728.87 Muscle weakness (generalized)  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 728.87 can be accessed here. A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (From Wyngaarden et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p2251) 728.87 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 728.87 contains 3 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 728.* hierarchy 728.87 excludes: generalized weakness (780.79) Index entries containing 728.87: Myasthenic 728.87 Quadriparesis - see Quadriplegia meaning muscle weakness 728.87 Weak, weakness (generalized) 780.79 muscle (generalized) 728.87