2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 729.1
Myalgia and myositis, unspecified
- an acute, subacute, or chronic painful state of muscles, subcutaneous tissues, ligaments, tendons, or fasciae caused by a number of agents such as trauma, strain, occupation, exposure, posture, infection, or arthritis.
- Inflammation and fibrous degeneration of a muscle.
- A common nonarticular rheumatic condition that is characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, and stiffness.
- ICD-9-CM 729.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
729.1 Alternative Terminology
Applies To
Convert 729.1 to ICD-10-CM 
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 729.1:
scapulohumeral 
eosinophilia syndrome 
