Q71.21: Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb
Q71.21 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Q71.21?
Q71.21 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb. It belongs to category Q71 (Reduction defects of upper limb).
Is Q71.21 a billable code?
Yes. Q71.21 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does Q71.21 belong to?
Q71.21 is part of ICD-10-CM category Q71 — Reduction defects of upper limb, which has 80 billable codes.
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