G71.01
Billable codeDuchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
The ICD-10 code for duchenne or becker muscular dystrophy is G71.01.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Autosomal recessive, childhood type, muscular dystrophy resembling Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
- Benign [Becker] muscular dystrophy
- Severe [Duchenne] muscular dystrophy
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
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Associated MS-DRGs
G71.01 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.