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Q71.6 - Lobster-claw hand


The ICD 10 Code for Lobster-claw hand is listed as Q71.6.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Q71.6
Description: Lobster-claw hand
Chapter Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Parent Q71 - Reduction defects of upper limb
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Q71.6:
Q71.60 - Lobster-claw hand, unspecified hand
Q71.61 - Lobster-claw right hand
Q71.62 - Lobster-claw left hand
Q71.63 - Lobster-claw hand, bilateral
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Q71.6:
Q71.0 - Congenital complete absence of upper limb
Q71.1 - Congenital absence of upper arm and forearm with hand present
Q71.2 - Congenital absence of both forearm and hand
Q71.3 - Congenital absence of hand and finger
Q71.4 - Longitudinal reduction defect of radius
Q71.5 - Longitudinal reduction defect of ulna
Q71.8 - Other reduction defects of upper limb
Q71.9 - Unspecified reduction defect of upper limb