ICD-10-CM code "Q72.23": Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeQ72.23
DescriptionCongenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
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, bilateral (Q72.23)
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, bilateral (Q72.23)

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, bilateral (Q72.23)