ICD-10-CM code "Q72.21": Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeQ72.21
DescriptionCongenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right 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 absence of both lower leg and foot (Q72.2)
  5. Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb (Q72.21)
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 absence of both lower leg and foot (Q72.2)
  5. Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb (Q72.21)

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 absence of both lower leg and foot (Q72.2)
  5. Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb (Q72.21)