ICD-10-CM G71.220 is the diagnosis code for X-linked myotubular myopathy. 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 G71.220 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G71.220 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G71.220 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "X-linked myotubular myopathy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G71.220 is G71.22 ("Centronuclear myopathy"). G71.220 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G71.220 is located in Section G70-G73 — "Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G71.220 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "X-linked myotubular myopathy" 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 X-linked myotubular myopathy is G71.220.
Yes, G71.220 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G71.220 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G71.220 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.