Is Q71.90 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.90 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).

Q71.90

Q71.90 — Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q71.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.90 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 Q71.9. If Q71.90 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q71.91Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb
Q71.92Unspecified reduction defect of left upper limb
Q71.93Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb, bilateral

Questions about Q71.90

Is Q71.90 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.90 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).