ICD-10-CM Q71: Reduction defects of upper limb

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Q71

Reduction defects of upper limb

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Q71

Inclusion Terms
  • Clubhand (congenital)
  • Radial clubhand

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Q71):

Q71.0 - Congenital complete absence of upper limb 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 Q71.1 - Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present 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 Q71.2 - Congenital absence of both forearm and hand 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 Q71.3 - Congenital absence of hand and finger 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 Q71.4 - Longitudinal reduction defect of radius 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 Q71.5 - Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna 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 Q71.6 - 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

About ICD-10-CM Code Q71 (Reduction defects of upper limb)

ICD-10-CM code Q71 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Q71 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Q71 - Reduction defects of upper limb. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Reduction defects of upper limb.