Diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Diseases resulting from destruction or malfunction of the neuromuscular junction, a chemical synapse formed between the end of the motor nerve terminal and the voluntary muscle. Pathology can occur at the presynaptic or postsynaptic membrane and leads to dysfunction of neuromuscular transmission. Common diseases of this category include Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome.

sections/codes in this section (8C60-8D0Z)

• Myasthenia gravis or certain specified neuromuscular junction disorders  (8C60-8C6Z)
• Primary disorders of muscles  (8C70-8C7Z)
• Secondary myopathies  (8C80-8C8Z)
• Other specified diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle  (8D0Y)
• Diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle, unspecified  (8D0Z)

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