Alcoholic myopathy

This code describes a muscle disorder characterized by weakness, pain, and atrophy resulting from chronic alcohol abuse. It encompasses both acute and chronic forms of muscle damage directly attributable to the toxic effects of alcohol on muscle fibers.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly links a patient's myopathy to a history of significant alcohol consumption. This diagnosis is supported by findings such as muscle weakness, elevated muscle enzymes (e.g., CK), and a clear history of chronic alcoholism, often in the absence of other primary neuromuscular disorders.

• Ensure documentation clearly establishes the causal link between alcohol use and the myopathy.
• Code an associated alcohol use disorder (e.g., F10.10, F10.20) as a secondary diagnosis.
• Differentiate from other forms of toxic myopathy or nutritional myopathy, which would use different codes.