Q72.4
Longitudinal reduction defect of femur
Q72.4 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for longitudinal reduction defect of femur. 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 Q72.40 Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur; Q72.41 Longitudinal reduction defect of right femur; Q72.42 Longitudinal reduction defect of left femur and Q72.43 Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateral. 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)
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Proximal femoral focal deficiency
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry