1. Home
  2. ICD-10-CM Codes
  3. G00–G99
  4. G70-G73
  5. G71
  6. 2024 ICD-10-CM Code G71.038
Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G71.038

Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy

ICD-10-CM Code:
G71.038
ICD-10 Code for:
Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
Code Navigator:

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the nervous system
    (G00–G99)
    • Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
      (G70-G73)
      • Primary disorders of muscles
        (G71)

G71.038 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other limb girdle muscular dystrophy. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2F
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2G
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2J
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2K
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2M
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2N
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2O
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Q
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2S
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2T
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2U
  • Autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Y
  • Autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy with limb girdle distribution
  • BVES-related limb girdle muscular dystrophy
  • Childhood-onset progressive contractures, limb girdle weakness, muscle dystrophy syndrome
  • Laminin alpha-2 related limb girdle muscular dystrophy R23
  • Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to POMK deficiency
  • LIMS2-related limb girdle muscular dystrophy
  • Muscular dystrophy with predominantly proximal limb girdle distribution
  • POMGNT2-related limb girdle muscular dystrophy R24
  • X-linked limb girdle muscular dystrophy with normal dystrophin
  • X-linked muscular dystrophy not predominantly limb girdle
  • X-linked muscular dystrophy with limb girdle distribution

Clinical Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • LGMD R9 FKRP-related
  • LGMD R22
  • Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to fukutin related protein dysfunction
  • Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I
  • Other autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Replacement Code

G71038 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • G71.09 - Other specified muscular dystrophies

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.