Q72.22

Q72.22

Billable

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

Coding Tips

•Confirm left-sided involvement is documented to distinguish from Q72.21
•Note any compensatory gait patterns or functional adaptations in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb └Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot └Q72.22Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb

└Q72.22Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb