Chapter 17

Q00–Q99: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Internal Codes
  • Q71.6

    Lobster-claw hand

  • Q71.60

    Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand

  • Q71.61

    Lobster-claw right hand

  • Q71.62

    Lobster-claw left hand

  • Q71.63

    Lobster-claw hand, bilateral

  • Q71.8

    Other reduction defects of upper limb

  • Q71.81

    Congenital shortening of upper limb

  • Q71.811

    Congenital shortening of right upper limb

  • Q71.812

    Congenital shortening of left upper limb

  • Q71.813

    Congenital shortening of upper limb, bilateral

  • Q71.819

    Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb

  • Q71.89

    Other reduction defects of upper limb

  • Q71.891

    Other reduction defects of right upper limb

  • Q71.892

    Other reduction defects of left upper limb

  • Q71.893

    Other reduction defects of upper limb, bilateral

  • Q71.899

    Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb

  • Q71.9

    Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb

  • Q71.90

    Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb

  • Q71.91

    Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb

  • Q71.92

    Unspecified reduction defect of left upper limb

  • Q71.93

    Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral

  • Q72

    Reduction defects of lower limb

  • Q72.0

    Congenital complete absence of lower limb

  • Q72.00

    Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb

  • Q72.01

    Congenital complete absence of right lower limb

  • Q72.02

    Congenital complete absence of left lower limb

  • Q72.03

    Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral

  • Q72.1

    Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present

  • Q72.10

    Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present

  • Q72.11

    Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present

  • Q72.12

    Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present

  • Q72.13

    Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, bilateral

  • Q72.2

    Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot

  • Q72.20

    Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb

  • Q72.21

    Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb

  • Q72.22

    Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb

  • Q72.23

    Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral

  • Q72.3

    Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)

  • Q72.30

    Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)

  • Q72.31

    Congenital absence of right foot and toe(s)

  • Q72.32

    Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)

  • Q72.33

    Congenital absence of foot and toe(s), bilateral

  • Q72.4

    Longitudinal reduction defect of femur

  • Q72.40

    Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur

  • Q72.41

    Longitudinal reduction defect of right femur

  • Q72.42

    Longitudinal reduction defect of left femur

  • Q72.43

    Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateral

  • Q72.5

    Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia

  • Q72.50

    Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia

  • Q72.51

    Longitudinal reduction defect of right tibia

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