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Q72.9

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
Q72.90Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limbQ72.91Unspecified reduction defect of right lower limbQ72.92Unspecified reduction defect of left lower limbQ72.93Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb, bilateral
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
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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 limb
Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbNot billable
Q72.90Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limbBillable
Q72.91Unspecified reduction defect of right lower limbBillable
Q72.92Unspecified reduction defect of left lower limbBillable
Q72.93Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb, bilateralBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q72.9:

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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