Q71.892 (Other reduction defects of left upper limb) compared with Q71.899 (Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb), from the official CMS tabular data. Q71.892 and Q71.899 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. Q71.892 and Q71.899 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| Q71.892Other reduction defects of left upper limb | Q71.899Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Other reduction defects of left upper limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q71.892). | Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q71.899). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources