Is Q71.22 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q71.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q71.22 sit in the tabular list?

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

Q71.22

Q71.22 — Congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

Q71.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both forearm and hand, left upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q71.22 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Q71.22 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Code history

Q71.22 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Q71.2. If Q71.22 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Q71.22

Is Q71.22 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q71.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q71.22 sit in the tabular list?: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).