Is Q71.60 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.60 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).

Q71.60

Q71.60 — Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q71.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.60 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 Q71.6. If Q71.60 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q71.61Lobster-claw right hand
Q71.62Lobster-claw left hand
Q71.63Lobster-claw hand, bilateral

Questions about Q71.60

Is Q71.60 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.60 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).