ICD-10-CM Codes
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
Q71- Reduction defects of upper limb
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q71.6

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q71.6

Lobster-claw hand

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

Q71.6 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Q71.6 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q71.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q71.6 may differ.

The following code(s) above Q71.6 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to Q71.6:

Q00-Q99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Note
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Type 2 Excludes
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Q71.6:

Cleft (congenital) - see also Imperfect, closure
- hand Q71.6
Defect, defective Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
Applicable To
Congenital anomaly NOS
Congenital deformity NOS
- reduction
  - limb Q73.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q73.8
    Other reduction defects of unspecified limb(s)
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    Applicable To
    Longitudinal reduction deformity of unspecified limb(s)
    Ectromelia of limb NOS
    Hemimelia of limb NOS
    Reduction defect of limb NOS
    - upper Q71.9-
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q71.9-
      Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
      - lobster-claw hand Q71.6-
Lobster-claw hand Q71.6-
Split, splitting
- hand Q71.6

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q71.6

Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radius

Q71.40 Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified radius

Q71.41 Longitudinal reduction defect of right radius

Q71.42 Longitudinal reduction defect of left radius

Q71.43 …… bilateral

Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna

Q71.50 Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified ulna

Q71.51 Longitudinal reduction defect of right ulna

Q71.52 Longitudinal reduction defect of left ulna

Q71.53 …… bilateral

Q71.6 Lobster-claw hand

Q71.60 …… unspecified hand

Q71.61 Lobster-claw right hand

Q71.62 Lobster-claw left hand

Q71.63 …… bilateral

Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limb

Q71.81 Congenital shortening of upper limb

Q71.811 Congenital shortening of right upper limb

Q71.812 Congenital shortening of left upper limb

Q71.813 …… bilateral

Q71.819 Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q71.6

Lobster-claw hand

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Congenital malformation, unspecified

Other reduction defects of unspecified limb(s)

Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb