Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

Description

These comprise a diverse group of syndromes that have in common persistent muscle inflammation of unknown pathophysiology, resulting in damage that affects muscle function. The inflammatory muscle disease can either be acute or chronic in nature.

Exclusions from above levels

02 – Neoplasms
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
20 – Developmental anomalies

Child codes

4A41.0 – Dermatomyositis
4A41.1 – Polymyositis
4A41.2 – Inclusion body myopathy
4A41.Y – Other specified idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
4A41.Z – Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, unspecified

Sibling codes

4A40 – Lupus erythematosus
4A42 – Systemic sclerosis
4A43 – Overlap or undifferentiated nonorgan specific systemic autoimmune disease
4A44 – Vasculitis
4A45 – Antiphospholipid syndrome
4A4Y – Other specified nonorgan specific systemic autoimmune disorders
4A4Z – Nonorgan specific systemic autoimmune disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/464294586

Part of: 04: Diseases of the immune system