2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G71.039
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- G71.039
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
G71.039 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like G71.039 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Myopathies
- CCSR Category Code: NVS018
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
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).
- - Dystrophy, dystrophia
- - Leyden-Möbius - See Also: Dystrophy, muscular, limb-girdle, by type; - G71.039
- - meaning Limb girdle muscular dystrophy NOS - G71.039
- - muscular - G71.00
- - limb-girdle - G71.039
- - Leyden-Möbius - See Also: Dystrophy, muscular, limb-girdle, by type; - G71.039
Replacement Code
G71039 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.