ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
Q71.93 Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in Q71
40 complete codes in this category.
- Q71.811Congenital shortening of right upper limb
- Q71.812Congenital shortening of left upper limb
- Q71.813Congenital shortening of upper limb, bilateral
- Q71.819Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.891Other reduction defects of right upper limb
- Q71.892Other reduction defects of left upper limb
- Q71.893Other reduction defects of upper limb, bilateral
- Q71.899Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.90Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb
- Q71.91Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb
- Q71.92Unspecified reduction defect of left upper limb
- Q71.93Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral
Documentation tips
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- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to Q71.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has Q71, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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