Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G71.22

Centronuclear myopathy

ICD-10-CM Code:
G71.22
ICD-10 Code for:
Centronuclear myopathy
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

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

G71.22 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of centronuclear myopathy. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Centronuclear myopathy

Non-specific codes like G71.22 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for centronuclear myopathy:

  • Use G71.220 for X-linked myotubular myopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G71.228 for Other centronuclear myopathy - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021