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G71.03

Non-billable

Limb girdle muscular dystrophies

Limb girdle muscular dystrophies

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

G70-G73

Parent Code

G71.0

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Child Codes (7)

Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for limb girdle muscular dystrophies?

The ICD-10-CM code for limb girdle muscular dystrophies is G71.03. The full clinical description is "Limb girdle muscular dystrophies". G71.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code G71.03 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G71.03 represents “Limb girdle muscular dystrophies”. 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 G71.03 a billable code?

No, G71.03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under G71.03.

What chapter is G71.03 in?

G71.03 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What are the subcategories under G71.03?

G71.03 has 7 child codes, including: G71.031 (Autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophy), G71.032 (Autosom recess limb girdle musc dyst d/t calpain-3 dysfnct), G71.033 (Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to dysferlin dysfunction), G71.034 (Limb girdle musc dyst due to sarcoglycan dysfunction), and 3 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G71.03?

G71.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0686353. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does G71.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like limb girdle muscular dystrophies 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 G71.03?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G71.03 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.