Q72 Reduction defects of lower limb
ICD-10-CM category Q72 sits in Chapter 17 (Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, Q00-Q99). It contains 44 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Q72.0 Congenital complete absence of lower limbQ72.1 Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentQ72.2 Congenital absence of both lower leg and footQ72.3 Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Q72.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of femurQ72.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaQ72.6 Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaQ72.7 Split footQ72.8 Other reduction defects of lower limbQ72.81 Congenital shortening of lower limbQ72.89 Other reduction defects of lower limbQ72.9 Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb
Billable codes in Q72
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Q72.00 | Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb |
Q72.01 | Congenital complete absence of right lower limb |
Q72.02 | Congenital complete absence of left lower limb |
Q72.03 | Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral |
Q72.10 | Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present |
Q72.11 | Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present |
Q72.12 | Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present |
Q72.13 | Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, bilateral |
Q72.20 | Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb |
Q72.21 | Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb |
Q72.22 | Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb |
Q72.23 | Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral |
Q72.30 | Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) |
Q72.31 | Congenital absence of right foot and toe(s) |
Q72.32 | Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s) |
Q72.33 | Congenital absence of foot and toe(s), bilateral |
Q72.40 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur |
Q72.41 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right femur |
Q72.42 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left femur |
Q72.43 | Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateral |
Q72.50 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia |
Q72.51 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right tibia |
Q72.52 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia |
Q72.53 | Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral |
Q72.60 | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified fibula |
Q72.61 | Longitudinal reduction defect of right fibula |
Q72.62 | Longitudinal reduction defect of left fibula |
Q72.63 | Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral |
Q72.70 | Split foot, unspecified lower limb |
Q72.71 | Split foot, right lower limb |
Q72.72 | Split foot, left lower limb |
Q72.73 | Split foot, bilateral |
Q72.811 | Congenital shortening of right lower limb |
Q72.812 | Congenital shortening of left lower limb |
Q72.813 | Congenital shortening of lower limb, bilateral |
Q72.819 | Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb |
Q72.891 | Other reduction defects of right lower limb |
Q72.892 | Other reduction defects of left lower limb |
Q72.893 | Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral |
Q72.899 | Other reduction defects of unspecified lower limb |
Q72.90 | Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb |
Q72.91 | Unspecified reduction defect of right lower limb |
Q72.92 | Unspecified reduction defect of left lower limb |
Q72.93 | Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb, bilateral |
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