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Q71.32

Billable

Congenital absence of left hand and finger

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the left hand and/or fingers are partially or completely missing or underdeveloped.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality is documented as left; do not assume if bilateral involvement exists
  • •Review imaging or surgical reports to determine extent of defect for accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└Q71Reduction defects of upper limb└Q71.3Congenital absence of hand and finger└Q71.32Congenital absence of left hand and finger
└Q71.32Congenital absence of left hand and finger

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