Q71.23
BillableCongenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral
Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q71.2Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital absence of forearm and hand737217005
- Bilateral congenital absence of forearms and hands890403004
- Congenital absence of bilateral forearms and hands890403004
- Congenital absence of both forearms and hands890403004
- Acheiria of left hand16090091000119100
- Congenital absence of left hand16090091000119100
- Acheiria of right hand1078261000119107
- Congenital absence of right hand1078261000119107
- Congenital absence of left forearm and hand304931000119109
- Congenital absence of right forearm and hand1078251000119105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral is Q71.23. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral". Q71.23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q71.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q71.23 represents "Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q71.23 a billable code?
Yes, Q71.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q71.23 in?
Q71.23 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q71.23 map to?
Q71.23 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 16090091000119100, 1078261000119107, 890403004, 737217005, 304931000119109, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q71.23?
Q71.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910270. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.