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Q77.1

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Thanatophoric short stature

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

What This Code Means

A severe, usually fatal birth defect characterized by extremely short limbs and bones, often incompatible with life outside the womb.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a lethal form of skeletal dysplasia; document whether diagnosis was prenatal or postnatal
  • •Coordinate with perinatal codes if applicable

Code Hierarchy

└Q77Osteochondrodysplasia with defects of growth of tubular bones and spine└Q77.1Thanatophoric short stature
└Q77.1Thanatophoric short stature

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