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Q72

Reduction defects of lower limb

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbCategory
Q72.00Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limbBillable
Q72.01Congenital complete absence of right lower limbBillable
Q72.02Congenital complete absence of left lower limbBillable
Q72.03Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateralBillable
Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentCategory
Q72.10Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot presentBillable
Q72.11Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot presentBillable
Q72.12Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot presentBillable
Q72.13Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, bilateralBillable
Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footCategory
Q72.20Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limbBillable
Q72.21Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limbBillable
Q72.22Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limbBillable
Q72.23Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateralBillable
Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Category
Q72.30Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)Billable
Q72.31Congenital absence of right foot and toe(s)Billable
Q72.32Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)Billable
Q72.33Congenital absence of foot and toe(s), bilateralBillable
Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurCategory
Q72.40Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femurBillable
Q72.41Longitudinal reduction defect of right femurBillable
Q72.42Longitudinal reduction defect of left femurBillable
Q72.43Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateralBillable
Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaCategory
Q72.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibiaBillable
Q72.51Longitudinal reduction defect of right tibiaBillable
Q72.52Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibiaBillable
Q72.53Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateralBillable

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