G71.01 – Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
ICD-10-CM code
G71.01
- Code
G71.01(claims format:G7101)- Description
- Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
- Block
- G70-G73 Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
- Parent codes
- G71 › G71.0
Notes for G71.01
Applicable to:
- Autosomal recessive, childhood type, muscular dystrophy resembling Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
- Benign [Becker] muscular dystrophy
- Severe [Duchenne] muscular dystrophy
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
G71 – Primary disorders of muscles
Index terms for G71.01
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Becker's, dystrophy
- Gower's, muscular dystrophy
- Duchenne-Griesinger disease
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, Becker's type
- Disease, diseased, Duchenne-Griesinger
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, Duchenne's type
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, Gower's muscular
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, benign
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, severe
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, Gower's
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, Duchenne type
- Disease, diseased, Duchenne's, muscular dystrophy
- Duchenne's, disease or syndrome, muscular dystrophy
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, pseudohypertrophic
- Disease, diseased, Duchenne's, pseudohypertrophy, muscles
- Duchenne's, paralysis, due to or associated with, muscular dystrophy
- Paralysis, paralytic, Duchenne's, due to or associated with, muscular dystrophy
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, autosomal recessive, childhood type, muscular dystrophy resembling Duchenne or Becker
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, autosomal recessive, childhood type, muscular dystrophy resembling Duchenne or Becker
Related codes in G71.0
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G71.01?
G71.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, in the block G70-G73 (Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle).
Is G71.01 a billable code?
Yes. G71.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does G71.01 belong to?
It belongs to category G71 – Primary disorders of muscles.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.