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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 728.87
Muscle weakness (generalized)
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 728.87 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 728.87 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 728.87 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M62.81 Muscle weakness (generalized)
Approximate Synonyms
  • Muscle weakness
  • Paresis
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by a reduction in the strength of muscles in multiple anatomic sites
  • A reduction in the strength of muscles in multiple anatomic sites
  • A reduction in the strength of one or more muscles
728.87 Excludes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 728.87:
  • Myasthenic 728.87
  • Quadriparesis - see Quadriplegia
    • meaning muscle weakness 728.87
  • Weak, weakness (generalized) 780.79
    • muscle (generalized) 728.87
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