ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
Q71 Reduction defects of upper limb
All 40 codes in the Q71 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
40
Can lead a claim
30
Cannot lead a claim
10
What CMS assigns to Q71
30 of the 40 codes group to MMTA - Other; 10 are assigned no clinical group. None of the 40 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 30 of the 40 can lead a claim.
Every code in Q71
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb | ||||
| Q71.00 | Congenital complete absence of unspecified upper limb | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.01 | Congenital complete absence of right upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.02 | Congenital complete absence of left upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.03 | Congenital complete absence of upper limb, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present | ||||
| Q71.10 | Congenital absence of unspecified upper arm and forearm with hand presentCMS: Congen absence of unsp upper arm and forearm w hand present | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.11 | Congenital absence of right upper arm and forearm with hand presentCMS: Congenital absence of r up arm and forearm w hand present | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.12 | Congenital absence of left upper arm and forearm with hand presentCMS: Congenital absence of l up arm and forearm w hand present | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.13 | Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present, bilateralCMS: Congen absence of upper arm and forearm w hand present, bi | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand | ||||
| Q71.20 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limbCMS: Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unsp upper limb | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.21 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limbCMS: Congen absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.22 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.23 | Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger | ||||
| Q71.30 | Congenital absence of unspecified hand and finger | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.31 | Congenital absence of right hand and finger | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.32 | Congenital absence of left hand and finger | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.33 | Congenital absence of hand and finger, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radius | ||||
| Q71.40 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified radius | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.41 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right radius | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.42 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left radius | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.43 | Longitudinal reduction defect of radius, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna | ||||
| Q71.50 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified ulna | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.51 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right ulna | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.52 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left ulna | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.53 | Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.6 Lobster-claw hand | ||||
| Q71.60 | Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.61 | Lobster-claw right hand | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.62 | Lobster-claw left hand | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.63 | Lobster-claw hand, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limb | ||||
| Q71.81 Congenital shortening of upper limb | ||||
| Q71.811 | Congenital shortening of right upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.812 | Congenital shortening of left upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.813 | Congenital shortening of upper limb, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.819 | Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.89 Other reduction defects of upper limb | ||||
| Q71.891 | Other reduction defects of right upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.892 | Other reduction defects of left upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.893 | Other reduction defects of upper limb, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.899 | Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.9 Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb | ||||
| Q71.90 | Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Q71.91 | Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.92 | Unspecified reduction defect of left upper limb | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| Q71.93 | Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral | Can lead a claim | A | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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