Q71.3 Congenital absence of hand and finger

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital absence of hand and finger is Q71.3 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Q65-Q79: Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Category Q71
52 codes (40 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q71.3:

  • Agenesis › hand (and fingers) (complete) (partial)

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section III

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

Q71 Reduction defects of upper limb

More Specific Codes

Q71.30 Congenital absence of unspecified hand and finger Q71.31 Congenital absence of right hand and finger Q71.32 Congenital absence of left hand and finger Q71.33 Congenital absence of hand and finger, bilateral

Related Codes in Q71

Q71 Reduction defects of upper limb Q71.0 Congenital complete absence of upper limb Q71.00 Congenital complete absence of unspecified upper limb Q71.01 Congenital complete absence of right upper limb Q71.02 Congenital complete absence of left upper limb Q71.03 Congenital complete absence of upper limb, bilateral Q71.1 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present Q71.10 Congenital absence of unspecified upper arm and forearm with hand present Q71.11 Congenital absence of right upper arm and forearm with hand present Q71.12 Congenital absence of left upper arm and forearm with hand present Q71.13 Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present, bilateral Q71.2 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand Q71.20 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, unspecified upper limb Q71.21 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, right upper limb Q71.22 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb Q71.23 Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, bilateral Q71.30 Congenital absence of unspecified hand and finger Q71.31 Congenital absence of right hand and finger Q71.32 Congenital absence of left hand and finger Q71.33 Congenital absence of hand and finger, bilateral
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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