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ORPHA:294983Morphological anomaly
Also called Isolated congenital absence of hand
What it is
A rare non-syndromic limb reduction defect characterized by the congenital total absence of the hand and wrist with no bony elements distal to the radius or ulna. The malformation can be unilateral or bilateral.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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