Q72.30
Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)
Q72.30 (also written Q7230) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s). It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 44 codes in category Q72 (Reduction defects of lower limb). 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)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
IRF 60% Rule
On the CMS list of diagnoses used to determine presumptive compliance with the IRF 60 percent rule.
Source: CMS IRF Presumptive Compliance-3, FY 2027 IRF PPS final rule files, effective for discharges on or after October 1, 2026Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records