2025 ICD-10-CM code G71.0
(Valid) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the nervous system - Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle 6 Feed
Muscular dystrophy. This is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration.
Medical necessity for services related to muscular dystrophy should be supported by documentation of the diagnosis, functional limitations, and treatment goals.The documentation should demonstrate how the services are expected to improve or maintain the patient's functional status and quality of life.
Diagnosis of muscular dystrophy involves a combination of physical examination, evaluation of symptoms, family history, and various diagnostic tests such as blood tests (creatine kinase levels), electromyography (EMG), genetic testing, muscle biopsy, and imaging studies (MRI, ultrasound). Treatment aims to manage symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve quality of life. It may include physical therapy, medications (corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, etc.), assistive devices, and supportive care.
In simple words: Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited diseases that make muscles weaker and cause problems with movement.There are different types of muscular dystrophy, and they can affect people of all ages. Some types are mild and progress slowly, while others are severe and can shorten lifespan.
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of over 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.These disorders vary in age of onset, severity, and the pattern of affected muscles. All forms of MD worsen over time as muscles progressively degenerate and weaken. Many individuals with MD eventually lose the ability to walk. Some types of MD also affect the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal system, endocrine glands, spine, eyes, brain, and other organs. Some people with MD may develop a swallowing disorder (dysphagia).
Example 1: A 5-year-old boy presents with difficulty walking, frequent falls, and enlarged calf muscles. Genetic testing confirms Duchenne muscular dystrophy., A 30-year-old woman experiences progressive muscle weakness in her face, shoulders, and upper arms, consistent with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy., A 45-year-old man develops drooping eyelids and difficulty swallowing. He is diagnosed with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
Documentation should include detailed clinical findings, family history, results of diagnostic tests (blood tests, EMG, genetic tests, muscle biopsy, imaging studies), treatment plan, and assessment of functional limitations.
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