ICD-Code Q71: Reduction defects of upper limb
- Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb(s)
- Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present
- Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand
- Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger(s)
- Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radius
- Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna
- Q71.6 Lobster-claw hand
- Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limb(s)
- Q71.9 Reduction defect of upper limb, unspecified
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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