Q70.0
Non-billableFused fingers
Fused fingers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Complex syndactyly of fingers with synostosis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- Complex syndactyly of fingersC0158736
- Fused fingersC0158736
- Fused fingers, unspecified handC0158736
- Osseous finger syndactylyC0158736
- Osseous syndactyly of fingersC0158736
- Osseous syndactyly of the fingersC0158736
- Syndactyly of fingers with fusion of boneC0158736
- Syndactyly of fingers with fusion of bonesC0158736
- Syndactyly of fingers with fusion of bones (disorder)C0158736
- finger fusingC0158736
- fused fingersC0158736
- Complex syndactyly of fingers with synostosisC1406673
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fused fingers?
The ICD-10-CM code for fused fingers is Q70.0. The full clinical description is "Fused fingers". Q70.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q70.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q70.0 represents “Fused fingers”. 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 Q70.0 a billable code?
No, Q70.0 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 Q70.0.
What chapter is Q70.0 in?
Q70.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q70.0?
Q70.0 has 4 child codes, including: Q70.00 (Fused fingers, unspecified hand), Q70.01 (Fused fingers, right hand), Q70.02 (Fused fingers, left hand), Q70.03 (Fused fingers, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q70.0?
Q70.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158736, C1406673. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q70.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fused fingers affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q70.0?
Q70.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB79.0 (Fused fingers).
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