Q73 ICD-10-CM Code: Reduction defects of unspecified limb
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FY 2026 Apr update / Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0) / Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Q73
Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceReduction defects of unspecified limb
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
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ESRD/PACE
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RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
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Inclusion Terms
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Excludes 2
Official- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)Inherited from Q00-QA0
Related Codes
Includes
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Excludes 1
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Served edition: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
- Code
- Q73
- Description
- Reduction defects of unspecified limb
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF reference coefficient
- —
- Billable
- No
- Payment year
- 2026
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What This Code Means
Q73 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for reduction defects of unspecified limb. Q73 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (q00-qa0), within the section covering congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (q65-q79).
Header codes like Q73 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for Q73 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.