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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Q71.89Other reduction defects of upper limb

Not billable — use a more specific code

Q71.89 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Q71.89

Q71.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other reduction defects of upper limb. It belongs to category Q71 (reduction defects of upper limb), block Q65-Q79 (congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system) and chapter 17 (congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within Q71.8, choose Q71.89 (Other reduction defects of upper limb) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: congenital shortening of upper limb (Q71.81).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Q71.891 (limb), Q71.892 (limb), Q71.893 (bilateral) and Q71.899 (limb).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Q71.89

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Q71.89.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Q71.89.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Q71.89

Is Q71.89 billable?

No. Q71.89 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.