Is Q71.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.819 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).

Q71.819

Q71.819 — Congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q71.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital shortening of unspecified upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.819 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 Q71.81. If Q71.819 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q71.811Congenital shortening of right upper limb
Q71.812Congenital shortening of left upper limb
Q71.813Congenital shortening of upper limb, bilateral

Questions about Q71.819

Is Q71.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.819 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).