Q71.21
Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb
Q71.21 (also written Q7121) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 40 codes in category Q71 (Reduction defects of upper limb). 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)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Other clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records