Is Q71.23 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.23 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.23 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).

Q71.23

Q71.23 — Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptbilateral

Q71.23 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.23 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.

Medicare coverage

Q71.23 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Q71.2. If Q71.23 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Q71.23

Is Q71.23 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.23 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.23 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).