Q71
Reduction defects of upper limb
Header / non-billable
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- Q71.0Congenital complete absence of upper limbMore levels
- Q71.1Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand presentMore levels
- Q71.2Congenital absence of both forearm and handMore levels
- Q71.3Congenital absence of hand and fingerMore levels
- Q71.4Longitudinal reduction defect of radiusMore levels
- Q71.5Longitudinal reduction defect of ulnaMore levels
- Q71.6Lobster-claw handMore levels
- Q71.8Other reduction defects of upper limbMore levels
- Q71.9Unspecified reduction defect of upper limbMore levels
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
Inherited from chapter 17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Excludes 2
inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Note
Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Official Guidelines for Q71
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference Q71
Sections whose FY 2026 text names Q71, its Q71 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.