Q72.20
BillableCongen absence of both lower leg and foot, unsp lower limb
Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.2Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Congen absence of both lower leg and foot, unsp lower limbC0431991
- Congenital absence of both lower leg and footC0431991
- Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limbC0431991
- Hemimelia - knee levelC0431991
- Transverse deficiency lower limb - knee levelC0431991
- Transverse deficiency lower limb - knee level (disorder)C0431991
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congen absence of both lower leg and foot, unsp lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for congen absence of both lower leg and foot, unsp lower limb is Q72.20. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb". Q72.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.20 represents "Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q72.20 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.20 in?
Q72.20 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.20 map to?
Q72.20 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 278532000, 767001002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.20?
Q72.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0431991. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.