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Q72.50

Billable

Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia

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 shinbone (tibia) is shortened or partially missing, but the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Query provider for laterality information to assign more specific code (Q72.51, Q72.52, or Q72.53)
  • •Avoid using unspecified codes when documentation allows for greater specificity

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia└Q72.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia
└Q72.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia

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