Other reduction defects of upper limb

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

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 2 more specific codes instead:

Q71.81 Congenital shortening of upper limb (also a header)
Q71.89 Other reduction defects of upper limb (also a header)

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2012 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

FY2012 Added to the draft code set draft Other reduction defects of upper limb

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
Q71.0	Congenital complete absence of upper limb	Not billable
Q71.1	Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present	Not billable
Q71.2	Congenital absence of both forearm and hand	Not billable
Q71.3	Congenital absence of hand and finger	Not billable
Q71.4	Longitudinal reduction defect of radius	Not billable
Q71.5	Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna	Not billable
Q71.6	Lobster-claw hand	Not billable
Q71.9	Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb	Not billable