Is Q70.00 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q70.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q70.00 sit in the tabular list?

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

Q70.00

Q70.00 — Fused fingers, unspecified hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q70.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fused fingers, unspecified hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q70.00 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Q70.0. If Q70.00 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q70.01Fused fingers, right hand
Q70.02Fused fingers, left hand
Q70.03Fused fingers, bilateral

Questions about Q70.00

Is Q70.00 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q70.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q70.00 sit in the tabular list?: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).