ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
G71.038Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy
G71.038 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other limb girdle muscular dystrophy. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code last changed in FY2023 (effective October 1, 2022). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About G71.038
G71.038 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other limb girdle muscular dystrophy. It belongs to category G71 (primary disorders of muscles), block G70-G73 (diseases of myoneural junction and muscle) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within G71.03, choose G71.038 (Other limb girdle muscular dystrophy) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophy (G71.031), autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to calpain-3 dysfunction (G71.032), limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to dysferlin dysfunction (G71.033), limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to sarcoglycan dysfunction (G71.034), limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to anoctamin-5 dysfunction (G71.035), limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to fukutin related protein dysfunction (G71.036) and limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified (G71.039).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC, relative weight 1.7046), DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC, relative weight 1.0239) and DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7783), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It was added in FY2023, effective October 1, 2022.
Coding notes
- LGMD R22 collagen 6-related
- Other autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G71.038.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.
Alphabetic index entries
34 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to G71.038.
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › Leyden-Möbius › meaning Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, specified type NEC
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › autosomal recessive NEC
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › collagen VI related › autosomal recessive
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › FKRP-related autosomal recessive
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R7 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R8 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R10 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R11 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R13 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R14 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R15 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R16 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R17 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R18 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R19 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R20 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R21 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R22 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R23 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › R24 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2 (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2 (autosomal recessive) › specified NEC
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2G (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2H (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2J (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2K (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2M (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2N (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2O (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2P (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2Q (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2S (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2T (autosomal recessive)
- Dystrophy, dystrophia › muscular › limb-girdle › type 2U (autosomal recessive)
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2023 (effective 10/1/2022): Added
- No changes since FY2023.
Common questions about G71.038
Is G71.038 billable?
- Yes. G71.038 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can G71.038 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G71.038 as a principal diagnosis.
Is G71.038 a CC or MCC?
- No. G71.038 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does G71.038 group to?
- G71.038 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC), MS-DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC) and MS-DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.