Q72.23
BillableCongenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
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
- Bilateral congenital absence of feet371191006
- Congenital absence of left foot766999004
- Congenital absence of right foot767000001
- Congenital absence of lower leg and foot767001002
- Bilateral congenital absence of both lower leg and foot890401002
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet890401002
- Congenital absence of both lower legs and feet890401002
- Congenital absence of left lower leg and foot304961000119101
- Congenital absence of right lower leg and foot304971000119107
UMLS
- Bilateral congenital absence of both lower leg and footC2910300
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feetC2910300
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet (disorder)C2910300
- Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateralC2910300
- Congenital absence of both lower legs and feetC2910300
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral is Q72.23. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral". Q72.23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.23 represents "Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral". 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 Q72.23 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.23 in?
Q72.23 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.23 map to?
Q72.23 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 890401002, 371191006, 766999004, 304961000119101, 767001002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.23?
Q72.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910300. 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.