Reduction defects of upper limb

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 9 more specific codes instead:

• Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb (also a header)
• Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present (also a header)
• Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand (also a header)
• Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger (also a header)
• Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radius (also a header)
• Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna (also a header)
• Q71.6 Lobster-claw hand (also a header)
• Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limb (also a header)
• Q71.9 Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb (also a header)