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Q72.893

Billable

Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect affecting both legs involving underdevelopment or absence of bone or tissue, other than simple shortening.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral involvement is documented before assigning this code
  • •Use when reduction defects affect both lower limbs symmetrically or asymmetrically

Code Hierarchy

└Q72Reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.89Other reduction defects of lower limb└Q72.893Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral
└Q72.893Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral

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