ICD-10-CM code "Q72.00": Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeQ72.00
DescriptionCongenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb
Hierarchy
  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
  3. Reduction defects of lower limb (Q72)
  4. Congenital complete absence of lower limb (Q72.0)
  5. Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb (Q72.00)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

  2. Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
  3. Reduction defects of lower limb (Q72)
  4. Congenital complete absence of lower limb (Q72.0)
  5. Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb (Q72.00)

Includes

  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
  3. Reduction defects of lower limb (Q72)
  4. Congenital complete absence of lower limb (Q72.0)
  5. Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb (Q72.00)