Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM

Q71 Reduction defects of upper limb

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Codes under this one

  • Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limbHeader
  • Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand presentHeader
  • Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and handHeader
  • Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and fingerHeader
  • Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radiusHeader
  • Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulnaHeader
  • Q71.6 Lobster-claw handHeader
  • Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limbHeader
  • Q71.9 Unspecified reduction defect of upper limbHeader

Instructional notes

Chapter 17

Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) · Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

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