ICD-10-CM Code G71.2
Congenital myopathies

BILLABLE

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

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G71.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of congenital myopathies. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code G712 is used to code Nemaline myopathy

31991 33448

Specialty:	Neurology
MeSH Codes:	, D020914
ICD 9 Codes:	359.0, 359.0

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Coding Notes for G71.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms: Inclusion Terms Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.: Central core disease; Fiber-type disproportion; Minicore disease; Multicore disease; Myotubular (centronuclear) myopathy; Nemaline myopathy

Code Type-1 Excludes: Type-1 Excludes Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here.": Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita - instead, use code Q74.3

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.

DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.

DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G71.2 - Congenital myopathies'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G71.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Disproportion +

Disease, diseased (see: Syndrome) +

Myopathy +

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

359.0

Congenital hereditary muscular dystrophy (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code G71.2 and a single ICD9 code, 359.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Parent Code: G71 - Primary disorders of muscles

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ICD-10-CM Code G71.2 Congenital myopathies