Q74.9
Billable codeUnspecified congenital malformation of limb(s)
The ICD-10 code for unspecified congenital malformation of limb(s) is Q74.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Congenital anomaly of limb(s) NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q74.0Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
- Q74.1Congenital malformation of knee
- Q74.2Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle
- Q74.3Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
- Q74.8Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s)
- Q74.9Unspecified congenital malformation of limb(s)
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75550Approximate match
- 7559Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q74.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.