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Q72.60

Billable

Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified fibula

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

What This Code Means

A congenital condition where the fibula bone (the smaller bone in the lower leg) is underdeveloped or partially missing, but the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from medical record documentation
  • •If side is documented, assign the more specific codes Q72.61 or Q72.62 instead

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula└Q72.60Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified fibula
└Q72.60Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified fibula

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