ICD-10 code for hand agenesis

The ICD-10-CM code for hand agenesis is Q71.3 (Congenital absence of hand and finger).

Within Q71 (reduction defects of upper limb), Q71.3 is specifically for congenital absence of hand and finger. Related codes cover congenital complete absence of upper limb (Q71.0), congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present (Q71.1), congenital absence of both forearm and hand (Q71.2), longitudinal reduction defect of radius (Q71.4), longitudinal reduction defect of ulna (Q71.5), Lobster-claw hand (Q71.6), other reduction defects of upper limb (Q71.8) and unspecified reduction defect of upper limb (Q71.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Q71.30 (finger), Q71.31 (finger), Q71.32 (finger) and Q71.33 (bilateral).

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