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.