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Q72.53

Billable

Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

A congenital condition where both tibia bones (the larger bones in the lower leg) are underdeveloped or partially missing from birth.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a bilateral defect code; do not use additional laterality modifiers
  • •Verify documentation specifies both sides are affected to distinguish from unilateral codes Q72.51 or Q72.52

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia└Q72.53Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral
└Q72.53Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, bilateral

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