Q71
Reduction defects of upper limb
Q71 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for reduction defects of upper limb. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb, Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present, Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger and 5 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q71 9
- Q71.0Congenital complete absence of upper limbHeader
- Q71.1Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand presentHeader
- Q71.2Congenital absence of both forearm and handHeader
- Q71.3Congenital absence of hand and fingerHeader
- Q71.4Longitudinal reduction defect of radiusHeader
- Q71.5Longitudinal reduction defect of ulnaHeader
- Q71.6Lobster-claw handHeader
- Q71.8Other reduction defects of upper limbHeader
- Q71.9Unspecified reduction defect of upper limbHeader