Chapter 17

Q00–Q99: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter Instructions

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

  • Q73.0

    Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)

  • Q73.1

    Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)

  • Q73.8

    Other reduction defects of unspecified limb(s)

  • Q74.0

    Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle

  • Q74.1

    Congenital malformation of knee

  • Q74.2

    Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle

  • Q74.3

    Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

  • Q74.8

    Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s)

  • Q74.9

    Unspecified congenital malformation of limb(s)

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