Q71 Reduction defects of upper limb
ICD-10-CM category Q71 sits in Chapter 17 (Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, Q00-Q99). It contains 40 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limbQ71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm w hand presentQ71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and handQ71.3 Congenital absence of hand and fingerQ71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radiusQ71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulnaQ71.6 Lobster-claw handQ71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limbQ71.81 Congenital shortening of upper limbQ71.89 Other reduction defects of upper limbQ71.9 Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb
Billable codes in Q71
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Q71.00 | Congenital complete absence of unspecified upper limb |
Q71.01 | Congenital complete absence of right upper limb |
Q71.02 | Congenital complete absence of left upper limb |
Q71.03 | Congenital complete absence of upper limb, bilateral |
Q71.10 | Congenital absence of unspecified upper arm and forearm with hand present |
Q71.11 | Congenital absence of right upper arm and forearm with hand present |
Q71.12 | Congenital absence of left upper arm and forearm with hand present |
Q71.13 | Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present, bilateral |
Q71.20 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb |
Q71.21 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb |
Q71.22 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb |
Q71.23 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral |
Q71.30 | Congenital absence of unspecified hand and finger |
Q71.31 | Congenital absence of right hand and finger |
Q71.32 | Congenital absence of left hand and finger |
Q71.33 | Congenital absence of hand and finger, bilateral |
Q71.40 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified radius |
Q71.41 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right radius |
Q71.42 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left radius |
Q71.43 | Longitudinal reduction defect of radius, bilateral |
Q71.50 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified ulna |
Q71.51 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right ulna |
Q71.52 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left ulna |
Q71.53 | Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna, bilateral |
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 |
Q71.811 | 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 |
Q71.891 | 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 |
Q71.90 | 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 |
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