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Q72.23

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Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where both lower legs and feet are absent from birth on both sides, but both thighs are present.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify 'bilateral' is explicitly stated in documentation
  • •This significant deficiency requires early intervention and specialized prosthetic management

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot└Q72.23Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
└Q72.23Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral

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