G71.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Muscular dystrophy
G71.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 15 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
G71.0Muscular dystrophy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under G71.0
G71.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
G71.03 · Limb girdle muscular dystrophies
G71.031Autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophyG71.032Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to calpain-3 dysfunctionG71.033Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to dysferlin dysfunctionG71.0340Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to sarcoglycan dysfunction, unspecifiedG71.0341Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to alpha sarcoglycan dysfunctionG71.0342Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to beta sarcoglycan dysfunctionG71.0349Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to other sarcoglycan dysfunctionG71.035Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to anoctamin-5 dysfunctionG71.036Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to fukutin related protein dysfunctionG71.038Other limb girdle muscular dystrophyG71.039Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecifiedWhere G71.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
- 2
Section
Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle (G70-G73)
- 3
Category G71
Primary disorders of muscles
- 4
Code G71.0
Muscular dystrophy
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for G71.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for G71.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for G71.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for G71.0.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for G71.0.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code G71.0 mean?
G71.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Muscular dystrophy.”
Is G71.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. G71.0 has 15 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is G71.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
G71.0 is listed in Chapter 6, Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), within Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle (G70-G73) (G70–G73), under category G71, Primary disorders of muscles.
What coding notes are listed for G71.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for G71.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.