Q71.9
Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 8 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Instructional notes
No further instructional notes apply.
Alongside this code 8 same parent — Q71
Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb category Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm w hand present category Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand category Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger category Q71.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of radius category Q71.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna category Q71.6 Lobster-claw hand category Q71.8 Other reduction defects of upper limb category
Subordinate codes 4
Additional references
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