ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for G71.09
Other specified muscular dystrophies
Coding Notes & Guidelines for G71.09
Inclusion Terms
- Benign scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy with early contractures [Emery-Dreifuss]
- Congenital muscular dystrophy NOS
- Congenital muscular dystrophy with specific morphological abnormalities of the muscle fiber
- Distal muscular dystrophy
- Ocular muscular dystrophy
- Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
- Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code G71.09 (Other specified muscular dystrophies)
ICD-10-CM code G71.09 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM G71.09 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about G71.09 - Other specified muscular dystrophies. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other specified muscular dystrophies.