Q72.12

Q72.12

Billable

Congenital absence of left 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 left thigh and lower leg are absent from birth, but the left foot is still present.

Coding Tips

•Confirm documentation specifies left-sided involvement to differentiate from Q72.11
•Document any associated functional limitations or prosthetic needs

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb └Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present └Q72.12Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present

└Q72.12Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present