Q72

Non-billable

Reduction defects of lower limb

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Coding Guidance

Q72 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information

From parent codes: Q00-Q99 (Chapter 17)

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Q00-Q99

Excludes2 means 'NOT INCLUDED HERE!' An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time.

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

NotesFrom Q00-Q99

Additional notes from parent codes that apply to this code.

Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

More Specific Codes (10)

Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbCategory→Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentCategory→Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footCategory→Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Category→Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurCategory→Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaCategory→Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaCategory→Q72.7Split footCategory→Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbCategory→Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbCategory→

Chapter Information

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Range: Q00-Q99

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Related ICD-10 Codes

More specific codes for Q72

Congenital complete absence of lower limb

Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present

Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot

Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)

Longitudinal reduction defect of femur

Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia

Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula

Other reduction defects of lower limb

Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb