Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

Q72.02

Billable

Congenital complete absence of left lower limb

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the left leg is completely absent from birth.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left side is documented; verify this represents complete absence rather than partial reduction
  • •This is a significant congenital defect that typically requires surgical and prosthetic management

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limb└Q72.02Congenital complete absence of left lower limb
└Q72.02Congenital complete absence of left lower limb

Open Q72.02 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial