ICD-10-CM Q72: Reduction defects of lower limb

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Q72

Reduction defects of lower limb

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Q72

Inclusion Terms

Proximal femoral focal deficiency

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Q72):

Q72.0 - Congenital complete absence of lower limb 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 Q72.1 - Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present 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 Q72.2 - Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot 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 Q72.3 - Congenital absence of foot and toe(s) 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 Q72.4 - Longitudinal reduction defect of femur 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 Q72.5 - Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia 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 Q72.6 - 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

About ICD-10-CM Code Q72 (Reduction defects of lower limb)

ICD-10-CM code Q72 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Q72 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Q72 - Reduction defects of lower limb. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Reduction defects of lower limb.