G71
Non-billablePrimary disorders of muscles
Primary disorders of muscles
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •arthrogryposis multiplex congenitaQ74.3
- •metabolic disordersE70-E88
- •myositisM60
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary disorders of muscles?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary disorders of muscles is G71. The full clinical description is "Primary disorders of muscles". G71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G71 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G71 represents “Primary disorders of muscles”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G71 a billable code?
No, G71 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under G71.
What chapter is G71 in?
G71 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G71?
G71 has 6 child codes, including: G71.0 (Muscular dystrophy), G71.1 (Myotonic disorders), G71.2 (Congenital myopathies), G71.3 (Mitochondrial myopathy, not elsewhere classified), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G71?
G71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494503. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G71 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like primary disorders of muscles affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G71?
G71 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C7Z (Primary disorders of muscles, unspecified).
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