2025 ICD-10-CM code Q70.00
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) Feed
Fused fingers, unspecified hand.
The medical necessity for coding Q70.00 is established by the presence of the diagnosed congenital condition of fused fingers. This code facilitates accurate tracking of the condition and can support future surgical intervention or other management strategies.
Diagnosis and documentation of the congenital anomaly;potential referral to specialists for surgical correction or other therapeutic interventions.
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Q00-Q99 > Q65-Q79 > Q70
In simple words: This code describes a birth defect where some fingers are joined together.The doctor will specify which fingers are affected.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies the congenital condition of fused fingers in an unspecified hand.It denotes the presence of webbing or fusion between two or more fingers, affecting the structure and function of the hand.The exact location and extent of the fusion are not specified by this code.
Example 1: A newborn infant presents with complete syndactyly of the third and fourth fingers on the right hand. The physician documents the condition using code Q70.00, noting the involvement of the right hand and the specific digits. , A patient presents for routine examination and is diagnosed with incomplete syndactyly affecting the second and third fingers of the left hand.The physician uses code Q70.00 due to the lack of further specificity in the clinical record. , A child is evaluated for recurrent hand infections. The physician notes that the condition is related to existing syndactyly. Code Q70.00 is used, along with the codes for the specific infection, to fully document the patient's conditions.
Detailed description of the affected fingers and hand, including laterality and degree of fusion (complete or incomplete).Clinical photographs or imaging studies may be helpful for better documentation.
** This code is not for use on maternal records.Excludes inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Genetics, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient or Outpatient), Birth Center