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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
Q71.0Congenital complete absence of upper limb
Q71.1Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm w hand present
Q71.2Congenital absence of both forearm and hand
Q71.3Congenital absence of hand and finger
Q71.4Longitudinal reduction defect of radius
Q71.5Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna
Q71.8Other reduction defects of upper limb
Q71.9Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
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.
How does Q71.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lobster-claw hand 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 Q71.6?
Q71.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB99.8 (Split hand).
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