G71.3: Mitochondrial myopathy, not elsewhere classified
Your muscles are weak because your mitochondria are not working properly.
Your mitochondria are not working properly. The cells in the human body are made up of certain parts. These parts include, for example, the mitochondria. The mitochondria produce energy for the cells. So your muscles do not have enough energy to work properly. The disease is hereditary. Other family members may also be affected.
The severity of the symptoms may vary with this disorder. When the muscles are very weak the person is usually unable to move properly. The muscles may also be sore and keep going into spasm. It is also possible to have other symptoms. Other organs are also sometimes affected by the disorder. If the heart muscles are affected, for example, the heart sometimes stops working properly. If the muscles around the eye are affected, it may sometimes be impossible to open one’s eyes properly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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