G71.036: Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to fukutin related protein dysfunction

New code · FY2026

Billable: use this code on claims.

• New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

Coding notes

Inclusion terms

• LGMD R9 FKRP-related
• Limb girdle muscular dystrophy due to FKRP deficiency
• Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I

Excludes2 (from G71)

• arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Q74.3)
• metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
• myositis (M60.-)

Medicare coverage

G71.036 is listed as a covered diagnosis in 13 Medicare billing and coding articles:

• A53057 Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
• A53058 Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
• A53064 Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
• A53065 Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
• A54969 Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
• A56500 Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
• A56619 Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
• A56621 Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
• A56717 Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care)
• A57224 Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care

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All FY2026 ICD-10-CM changes

ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions are from the CMS and NCHS code files. Coverage is from the CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.