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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q72

Reduction defects of lower limb

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q72
ICD-10 Code for:
Reduction defects of lower limb
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
      (Q65-Q79)
      • Reduction defects of lower limb
        (Q72)

Q72 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of reduction defects of lower limb. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Reduction defects of lower limb

Non-specific codes like Q72 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for reduction defects of lower limb:

  • Q72.0 for Congenital complete absence of lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.00 for Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.01 for Congenital complete absence of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.02 for Congenital complete absence of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.03 for Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.1 for Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.10 for Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.11 for Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.12 for Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.13 for Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.2 for Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.20 for Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.21 for Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.22 for Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.23 for Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.3 for Congenital absence of foot and toe(s) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.30 for Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.31 for Congenital absence of right foot and toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.32 for Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.33 for Congenital absence of foot and toe(s), bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.4 for Longitudinal reduction defect of femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.40 for Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.41 for Longitudinal reduction defect of right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.42 for Longitudinal reduction defect of left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.43 for Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.5 for Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.50 for Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.51 for Longitudinal reduction defect of right tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.52 for Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.53 for Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.6 for Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.60 for Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.61 for Longitudinal reduction defect of right fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.62 for Longitudinal reduction defect of left fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.63 for Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.7 for Split foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.70 for Split foot, unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.71 for Split foot, right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.72 for Split foot, left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.73 for Split foot, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.8 for Other reduction defects of lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.81 for Congenital shortening of lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.89 for Other reduction defects of lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q72.9 for Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.90 for Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.91 for Unspecified reduction defect of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.92 for Unspecified reduction defect of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.93 for Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.