Q71.6
Non-billableLobster-claw hand
Lobster-claw hand
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Claw hand deformitiesC2699510
- Claw hand deformityC2699510
- Claw-hand deformitiesC2699510
- Claw-hand deformityC2699510
- Cleft handC2699510
- Cleft hand, congenitalC2699510
- Congenital cleft handC2699510
- Congenital cleft hand (disorder)C2699510
- Ectrodactyly of handsC2699510
- Ectrodactyly of the handC2699510
- Hand ectrodactylyC2699510
- Lobster claw handC2699510
- Lobster-claw handC2699510
- Lobster-claw hand, unspecified handC2699510
- Split handC2699510
- Split-handC2699510
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lobster-claw hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for lobster-claw hand is Q71.6. The full clinical description is "Lobster-claw hand". Q71.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q71.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q71.6 represents "Lobster-claw hand". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q71.6 a billable code?
No, Q71.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Q71.6.
What chapter is Q71.6 in?
Q71.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q71.6?
Q71.6 has 4 child codes, including: Q71.60 (Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand), Q71.61 (Lobster-claw right hand), Q71.62 (Lobster-claw left hand), Q71.63 (Lobster-claw hand, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q71.6?
Q71.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2699510. 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.