Is Q71.20 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.20 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).

Q71.20

Q71.20 — Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q71.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.20 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 Q71.2. If Q71.20 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Q71.20

Is Q71.20 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.20 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).