Q72.11
BillableCongenital absence of right 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 right thigh and lower leg are absent from birth, but the right foot is still present.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates the right side is affected
- •This represents a specific pattern of limb deficiency useful for prosthetic planning
Code Hierarchy
└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present└Q72.11Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present
└Q72.11Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present