Q72.10

Q72.10

Billable

Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present

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 thigh and lower leg are absent on one or both sides, but the foot is present. The specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only when laterality (left/right/bilateral) is not specified in the medical record
•Query the provider if laterality can be determined to assign a more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb └Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present └Q72.10Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present

└Q72.10Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present