Q71.21
Billable codeCongenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb
The ICD-10 code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb is Q71.21.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q71.20Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb
- Q71.22Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb
- Q71.23Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral
- Q71.21Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75525Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q71.21 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.