Q71.891 — Other reduction defects of right upper limb
Is Q71.891 billable?
Yes — Q71.891 is billable for FY2027. Q71.891 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Q71.891 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Q71.891 at a glance
| Code | Q71.891 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other reduction defects of right upper limb |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does Q71.891 group to?
Q71.891 sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is Q71.891 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under Q71.89, the nearest indexed parent of Q71.891. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Defect, defective › reduction › limb › upper › specified type NEC
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q71.891, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q71.891 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
How long has Q71.891 existed?
Q71.891 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.