G71.09 – Other specified muscular dystrophies
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
ICD-10-CM code
G71.09
- Code
G71.09(claims format:G7109)- Description
- Other specified muscular dystrophies
- 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 G71.09
Applicable to:
- 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
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 G71.09
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Myopathy, ocular
- Myopathy, distal
- Syndrome, scapuloperoneal
- Pseudohypertrophy, muscle
- Myopathy, oculopharyngeal
- Paresis, pseudohypertrophic
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, ocular
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, oculopharyngeal
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, scapuloperoneal
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, distal
- Paralysis, paralytic, pseudohypertrophic
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic, pseudomuscular
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, hereditary
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, congenital
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, progressive
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, Emery-Dreifuss
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, scapuloperoneal
- Myocardiopathy, in, progressive muscular dystrophy
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, specified type NEC
- Cardiomyopathy, due to, progressive muscular dystrophy
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, muscular, benign, scapuloperoneal with early contractures [Emery-Dreifuss]
Related codes in G71.0
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G71.09?
G71.09 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified muscular dystrophies, in the block G70-G73 (Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle).
Is G71.09 a billable code?
Yes. G71.09 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does G71.09 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.