ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G71.039

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 76

Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified

G71
Block
0
Synonyms
31
LCDs
8
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G71.039

ICD-10-CM code G71.039 represents Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G71). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G71.039 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for G71.039

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

G71.039 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 76). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 76
ESRD-HCC
Category 76
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 76

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G71.039

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G71.039 as a covered diagnosis.

31 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 31 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Article ID: 56621, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 314 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74230 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Article ID: 56621, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 314 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70370 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Article ID: 56621, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 314 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70371 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 56619, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1926 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G71.039.

8 policies

4 Cigna

Airway Clearance Devices in the Ambulatory Setting - (0069)
Policy ID: MM_0069
Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP
Orthotic Devices and Shoes - (0543)
Policy ID: MM_0543
Transthoracic Echocardiography in Children - (0523)
Policy ID: MM_0523

4 Medicare

High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52494
Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52510
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-56619
Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Policy ID: ART-56621

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G71.039

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for G71.039

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

ICD-10 G71.039, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G71.039 billable? +

Yes, G71.039 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does G71.039 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. G71.039 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 76. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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