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Q72.40

Billable

Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur

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 thighbone (femur) is shortened or partially missing, but the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •If laterality is documented, use Q72.41, Q72.42, or Q72.43 instead of the unspecified code
  • •Clarify with provider whether defect is right, left, or bilateral to assign more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femur└Q72.40Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur
└Q72.40Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur

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