Q74

Q74: Other congenital malformations of limb(s)

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Q74 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of limb(s). It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

polydactyly (Q69.-)
reduction defect of limb (Q71-Q73)
syndactyly (Q70.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with Q74

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

M20Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
M21Other acquired deformities of limbs
G72Other and unspecified myopathies

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Q74

6 child codes. Green means billable.

Q74.0Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
Q74.1Congenital malformation of knee
Q74.2Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle
Q74.3Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
Q74.8Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s)
Q74.9Unspecified congenital malformation of limb(s)