G71.038 Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy
The ICD-10-CM code for Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy is G71.038 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- G70-G73: Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle (G70-G73)
- Category G71
- 35 codes (28 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G71.038:
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › Leyden-Möbius › meaning Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, specified type NEC
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R15 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R14 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R13 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R11 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R10 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › autosomal recessive NEC
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › FKRP-related autosomal recessive
Inclusion Terms
- LGMD R22 collagen 6-related
- Other autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy
U.S. Hospital Utilization
G71.038 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026