Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G71.038 is the diagnosis code for Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy. This code falls under the section "Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where G71.038 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G71.038 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G71.038 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G71.038 is G71.03 ("Limb girdle muscular dystrophies"). G71.038 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G71.038 is located in Section G70-G73 — "Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G71.038 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy is G71.038.
Yes, G71.038 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G71.038 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G71.038 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.