G71Header code — not billable
Primary disorders of muscles
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system
- Category
- G71
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category G71
G71.0Muscular dystrophyG71.00Muscular dystrophy, unspecifiedYesG71.01Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophyYesG71.02Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophyYesG71.03Limb girdle muscular dystrophiesG71.031Autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophyYesG71.032Autosom recess limb girdle musc dyst d/t calpain-3 dysfnctYesG71.033Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to dysferlin dysfunctionYesG71.034Limb girdle musc dyst due to sarcoglycan dysfunctionG71.0340Limb girdle musc dyst due to sarcoglycan dysfnct, unspYesG71.0341Limb girdle musc dyst due to alpha sarcoglycan dysfunctionYesG71.0342Limb girdle musc dyst due to beta sarcoglycan dysfunctionYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G71?
G71 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Primary disorders of muscles.
Is G71 a billable code?
No. G71 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is G71 in?
G71 falls under Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.
When did G71 become effective?
G71 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to G71?
G71 belongs to category G71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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