All ICD10 Codes

Q72

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Reduction defects of lower limb

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbhas subcodesQ72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presenthas subcodesQ72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and foothas subcodesQ72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)has subcodesQ72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurhas subcodesQ72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiahas subcodesQ72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulahas subcodesQ72.7Split foothas subcodesQ72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbhas subcodesQ72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Q72Reduction defects of lower limbNot billable
Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbSubcodes
Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentSubcodes
Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footSubcodes
Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Subcodes
Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurSubcodes
Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaSubcodes
Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaSubcodes
Q72.7Split footSubcodes
Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbSubcodes
Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q72:

chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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