Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q72.8

Other reduction defects of lower limb

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q72.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other 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)

Q72.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other 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 Other reduction defects of lower limb

Non-specific codes like Q72.8 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 other reduction defects of lower limb:

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

  • Use Q72.811 for Congenital shortening of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.812 for Congenital shortening of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.813 for Congenital shortening of lower limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.819 for Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use Q72.891 for Other reduction defects of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.892 for Other reduction defects of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.893 for Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q72.899 for Other reduction defects of unspecified lower limb - 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.