Q71.91 — Unspecified reduction defect of right upper limb
Is Q71.91 billable?
Yes, but Q71.91 is an unspecified code. Q71.91 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Q71.91 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Q71.91 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
Q71.91 at a glance
| Code | Q71.91 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified reduction defect 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 Q71.91 group to?
Q71.91 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 Q71.91 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under Q71.9, the nearest indexed parent of Q71.91. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Defect, defective › reduction › limb › upper
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q71.91, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q71.91 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
How long has Q71.91 existed?
Q71.91 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.