Reduction defects of upper limb
In Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79), chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities
40 billable codes under Q71: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Assign Q00-QA1 codes for documented congenital anomalies or genetic disorders at any age, coding non-inherent manifestations separately and sequencing Z38 first on the birth admission.
All codes under Q71
Q71 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- Q71.0Congenital complete absence of upper limb
- Q71.00Congenital complete absence of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.01Congenital complete absence of right upper limb
- Q71.02Congenital complete absence of left upper limb
- Q71.03Congenital complete absence of upper limb, bilateral
- Q71.1Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present
- Q71.10Congenital absence of unspecified upper arm and forearm with hand present
- Q71.11Congenital absence of right upper arm and forearm with hand present
- Q71.12Congenital absence of left upper arm and forearm with hand present
- Q71.13Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present, bilateral
- Q71.2Congenital absence of both forearm and hand
- Q71.20Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb
- Q71.21Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb
- Q71.22Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb
- Q71.23Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral
- Q71.3Congenital absence of hand and finger
- Q71.30Congenital absence of unspecified hand and finger
- Q71.31Congenital absence of right hand and finger
- Q71.32Congenital absence of left hand and finger
- Q71.33Congenital absence of hand and finger, bilateral
- Q71.4Longitudinal reduction defect of radius
- Q71.40Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified radius
- Q71.41Longitudinal reduction defect of right radius
- Q71.42Longitudinal reduction defect of left radius
- Q71.43Longitudinal reduction defect of radius, bilateral
- Q71.5Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna
- Q71.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified ulna
- Q71.51Longitudinal reduction defect of right ulna
- Q71.52Longitudinal reduction defect of left ulna
- Q71.53Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna, bilateral
- Q71.6Lobster-claw hand
- Q71.60Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand
- Q71.61Lobster-claw right hand
- Q71.62Lobster-claw left hand
- Q71.63Lobster-claw hand, bilateral
- Q71.8Other reduction defects of upper limb
- Q71.81Congenital shortening of upper limb
- Q71.811Congenital shortening of right upper limb
- Q71.812Congenital shortening of left upper limb
- Q71.813Congenital shortening of upper limb, bilateral
- Q71.819Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.89Other reduction defects of upper limb
- Q71.891Other reduction defects of right upper limb
- Q71.892Other reduction defects of left upper limb
- Q71.893Other reduction defects of upper limb, bilateral
- Q71.899Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.9Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb
- Q71.90Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.91Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb
- Q71.92Unspecified reduction defect of left upper limb
- Q71.93Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral
Q71 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 40 billable codes under Q71 group to MS-DRG 564, 565, or 566 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
Other codes that refer to Q71
Notes on these codes point to Q71.
About the condition
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Birth Defects
A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.
Read more about birth defects on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.