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Q72.70

Billable

Split foot, unspecified lower limb

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 foot is split or cleft, but the specific lower limb affected is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality is not specified in the medical record
  • •If side is documented, assign the more specific codes Q72.71, Q72.72, or Q72.73

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.7Split foot└Q72.70Split foot, unspecified lower limb
└Q72.70Split foot, unspecified lower limb

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