G71.01

Billable

Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy

Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G70-G73

Parent Code

G71.0

Coding Notes

Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)

Clinical Terms

  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Severe [Duchenne] muscular dystrophy
  • DMD - Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Autosomal recessive, childhood type, muscular dystrophy resembling Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
  • BMD - Becker muscular dystrophy
  • Becker's disease
  • X-linked muscular dystrophy with limb girdle distribution
  • Symptomatic form of muscular dystrophy of Duchenne and Becker in female carrier
  • Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
  • Becker's muscular dystrophy
  • Becker muscular dystrophy
  • X-linked muscular dystrophy with abnormal dystrophin
  • Benign Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Manifesting female carrier of X-linked muscular dystrophy
  • Xp21-linked muscular dystrophy
  • Benign [Becker] muscular dystrophy
  • Meryon muscular dystrophy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for duchenne or becker muscular dystrophy?

The ICD-10-CM code for duchenne or becker muscular dystrophy is G71.01. The full clinical description is "Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy". G71.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G71.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G71.01 represents “Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G71.01 a billable code?

Yes, G71.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G71.01 in?

G71.01 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What SNOMED CT codes does G71.01 map to?

G71.01 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 387732009, 315608004, 76670001, 240050008, 240048000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G71.01?

G71.01 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2875311, C4718783, C4554215, C2875313. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does G71.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like duchenne or becker muscular dystrophy 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 G71.01?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G71.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.