Q72
Reduction defects of lower limb
Q72 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for reduction defects of lower limb. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q72.0 Congenital complete absence of lower limb, Q72.1 Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, Q72.2 Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, Q72.3 Congenital absence of foot and toe(s) and 6 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q72 10
- Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbHeader
- Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentHeader
- Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footHeader
- Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Header
- Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurHeader
- Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaHeader
- Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaHeader
- Q72.7Split footHeader
- Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbHeader
- Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbHeader