G12.8
BillableOther spinal muscular atrophies and related syndromes
G12.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other spinal muscular atrophies and related syndromes. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic diseases that damages and kills motor neurons. Motor neurons are a type of nerve cell in the spinal cord and lower part of the brain. They control movement in your arms, legs, face, chest, throat, and tongue. As the motor neurons die off, your muscles start to weaken and atrophy (waste away). The muscle damage gets worse over…
Read more about Spinal Muscular Atrophy at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Edaravone›
- RiluzoleBenzothiazole [EPC]›
- Onasemnogene Abeparvovec›
- TofersenAntisense Oligonucleotide [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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