2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q72.30Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q72

ICD-10-CM Q72.30
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q72.30 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q72.30
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)
Short Description
Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q72.3
Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
CategoryQ72Reduction defects of lower limb
This CodeQ72.30Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q72.30 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Agenesis of calcaneus
  • Agenesis of distal phalanx of second toe
  • Agenesis of distal phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of entire toe and metatarsal bone
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of distal phalanx of fifth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of distal phalanx of fourth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of distal phalanx of great toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of distal phalanx of second toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of distal phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of first metatarsal bone
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of middle phalanx of fifth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of middle phalanx of fourth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of middle phalanx of second toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of middle phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of phalanx of toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of proximal phalanx of fourth toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of proximal phalanx of great toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of proximal phalanx of second toe
  • Agenesis of epiphysis of proximal phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of fifth metatarsal
  • Agenesis of first metatarsal
  • Agenesis of foot
  • Agenesis of fourth and fifth metatarsals
  • Agenesis of middle phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of multiple metatarsal bones
  • Agenesis of multiple tarsal bones
  • Agenesis of proximal phalanx of third toe
  • Agenesis of talus
  • Agenesis of tarsal bone
  • Agenesis of tarsal bone and metatarsal bone
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of fifth toe
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of foot
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of fourth toe
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of great toe
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of second toe
  • Aplasia of distal phalanx of third toe
  • Aplasia of great toe
  • Aplasia of middle phalanx of fifth toe
  • Aplasia of middle phalanx of foot
  • Aplasia of middle phalanx of fourth toe
  • Aplasia of middle phalanx of second toe
  • Aplasia of middle phalanx of third toe
  • Aplasia of phalanx of fifth toe
  • Aplasia of phalanx of foot
  • Aplasia of phalanx of fourth toe
  • Aplasia of phalanx of great toe
  • Aplasia of phalanx of second toe
  • Aplasia of phalanx of third toe
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of foot
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of fourth toe
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of great toe
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of second toe
  • Aplasia of proximal phalanx of third toe
  • Aplasia of toe
  • Complete aphalangia of lower limb
  • Congenital abnormal shape of tarsal bone
  • Congenital absence of calcaneus
  • Congenital absence of fifth toe
  • Congenital absence of foot
  • Congenital absence of fourth and fifth toes
  • Congenital absence of great toe
  • Congenital absence of metatarsal bone
  • Congenital absence of multiple toes
  • Congenital absence of talus
  • Congenital absence of tarsal bone
  • Congenital absence of toe
  • Congenital anomaly of talus
  • Longitudinal deficiency of foot
  • Longitudinal deficiency of tarsal bone
  • Partial aphalangia of lower limb
  • Structural abnormality of epiphysis of phalanx of fifth toe
  • Structural abnormality of epiphysis of phalanx of fourth toe
  • Structural abnormality of epiphysis of phalanx of great toe
  • Structural abnormality of epiphysis of phalanx of second toe
  • Structural abnormality of epiphysis of phalanx of third toe
  • Transverse arrest phalangeal level fifth ray
  • Transverse arrest phalangeal level first ray
  • Transverse arrest phalangeal level fourth ray
  • Transverse arrest phalangeal level second ray
  • Transverse arrest phalangeal level third ray
  • Transverse deficiency lower limb - metatarsal level

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q72.30: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q72.30, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 6

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q72.30: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
    congenital absence of fingers and toes (Q71.3-, Q72.3-) names Q72.3-, which includes this code
  • Q66 Congenital deformities of feet
    reduction defects of feet (Q72.-) names Q72.-, which includes this code
  • M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs
    congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73) names Q71-Q73, which includes this code
  • Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
    reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73) names Q71-Q73, which includes this code
  • Q74 Other congenital malformations of limb(s)
    reduction defect of limb (Q71-Q73) names Q71-Q73, which includes this code
  • Z89 Acquired absence of limb
    congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73) names Q71-Q73, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL008
Musculoskeletal congenital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Birth Defects

A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.

The full article covers:

  • What are birth defects?
  • What causes birth defects?
  • Who is at risk of having a baby with birth defects?
  • How are birth defects diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for birth defects?
  • Can birth defects be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert Q72.30 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
755.38 Longitudinal defic foot
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
755.39 Longitud defic phalanges
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q72.30Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) is Q72.30 (sometimes written as Q7230). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q72.30 (Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does Q72.30 group to?

When congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 566, 565, with relative weights from 0.7374 to 1.4909 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q72.30 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) range of the CMS exempt list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q72.30?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s) converts to ICD-9-CM 755.38 (longitudinal defic foot) and 755.39 (longitud defic phalanges). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.