This pathogenicity assessment is relevant only for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Variants in RYR1 can also cause other myopathies inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern or in an autosomal recessive pattern. Some of these disorders may predispose individuals to malignant hyperthermia. RYR1 variants may also contribute to a malignant hyperthermia reaction in combination with other genetic and non-genetic factors and the clinician needs to consider such factors in making management decisions. This sequence variant predicts a substitution of arginine with cysteine at codon 163 of the RYR1 protein p.(Arg163Cys). This variant is not present in a large population databases (gnomAD). This variant has been reported in over 40 unrelated individuals who have a personal or family history of a malignant hyperthermia reaction and a positive in vitro contracture test (IVCT) or caffeine halothane contracture test (CHCT) result (when the proband was unavailable for testing a positive diagnostic test result in a mutation positive relative was counted), PS4 (PMID:30236257, PMID:12151923, PMID:16163667, PMID:8220423, PMID:11575529, PMID:12059893, PMID:23558838 and others). This variant has been identified in 1 individual with negative IVCT/CHCT results, BS2_Moderate (PMID:30236257). Functional studies in HEK293 cells show an increased sensitivity to RYR1 agonists. A knock-in mouse model supports pathogenicity of this variant demonstrating a malignant hyperthermia reaction in response to agonist, as well ex vivo studies show increased response to agonist with increased calcium release, PS3 (PMID:20461000, PMID:9334205, PMID:17122579). Another variant assessed as likely pathogenic occurs at this codon, p.(Arg163Leu), PM5_Supporting. This variant resides in a region of RYR1 considered to be a hotspot for pathogenic variants that contribute to MHS, use PM1_Supporting to avoid overweighting with PM5 (PMID: 21118704). This variant segregates with MHS over seven individuals, PP1_Strong (PMID:30236257, PMID:12059893, PMID:7889656). A REVEL score > 0.85 (0.959) supports pathogenicity, PP3_Moderate. Based on using Bayes to combine criteria this variant is assessed as Pathogenic, (PMID: 29300386). Criteria implemented: PS4, PS3, PM1_Supporting, PM5_Supporting, PP1_Strong, PP3_Moderate, BS2_Moderate.