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
  • Q72.52

    Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia

  • Q72.53

    Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral

  • Q72.6

    Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula

  • 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

  • Q72.7

    Split foot

  • 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

  • Q72.8

    Other reduction defects of lower limb

  • Q72.81

    Congenital shortening of lower limb

  • 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

  • Q72.89

    Other reduction defects of 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

  • Q72.9

    Unspecified reduction defect of 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

    Reduction defects of unspecified limb

  • Q73.0

    Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)

  • Q73.1

    Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)

  • Q73.8

    Other reduction defects of unspecified limb(s)

  • Q74

    Other congenital malformations of 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)

  • Q75

    Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

  • Q75.0

    Craniosynostosis

  • Q75.00

    Craniosynostosis, unspecified

  • Q75.001

    Craniosynostosis, unspecified type, unilateral

  • Q75.002

    Craniosynostosis, unspecified type, bilateral

  • Q75.009

    Craniosynostosis, unspecified

  • Q75.01

    Sagittal craniosynostosis

  • Q75.02

    Coronal craniosynostosis

  • Q75.021

    Coronal craniosynostosis, unilateral

  • Q75.022

    Coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral

  • Q75.029

    Coronal craniosynostosis, unspecified

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