ICD-10-CM code "Q72.81": Congenital shortening of lower limb (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeQ72.81
DescriptionCongenital shortening of 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. Other reduction defects of lower limb (Q72.8)
  5. Congenital shortening of lower limb (Q72.81)
Billable statusNon 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. Other reduction defects of lower limb (Q72.8)
  5. Congenital shortening of lower limb (Q72.81)

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. Other reduction defects of lower limb (Q72.8)
  5. Congenital shortening of lower limb (Q72.81)

Subcategories