G73.5: Myopathy in endocrine diseases
You have a muscle disorder that is caused by a disorder of your hormone system.
In the body there are various glands that produce hormones. Hormones are important messengers. They carry information between various organs. In this way, hormones control many bodily functions.
Muscle function is affected by various hormones. So disorders of various hormone glands can affect the muscles. This may be disorders of the thyroid gland or the adrenal glands, for example.
The muscle disorder usually involves muscle weakness. The muscles may also cramp up or be sore.
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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