Q72.50
BillableLongitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia
Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.5Coding 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
- Arachnoid cyst33595009
- Longitudinal deficiency of tibia42808000
- Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia42808000
- Congenital absence of lower leg only58010002
- Congenital absence of tibia and fibula58010002
- Distal phocomelia of lower limb58010002
- Congenital absence of tibia79177001
- Tibial hemimelia79177001
- Congenital abnormal shape of tibia92954007
- Congenital misshapen tibia92954007
- Longitudinal deficiency of tibia AND/OR fibula111315008
- Congenital tibial deficiency type I205212008
- Congenital tibial deficiency type II205213003
- Congenital tibial deficiency type III205215005
- Congenital anomaly of the meninges253199003
- Congenital malformation of the meninges253199003
- Absent tibia, polydactyly, arachnoid cyst syndrome733068001
- Holmes Collins syndrome733068001
- Agenesis of tibia1003515004
- Aplasia of tibia1145471002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia?
The ICD-10-CM code for longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia is Q72.50. The full clinical description is "Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia". Q72.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.50 represents "Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia". 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 Q72.50 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.50 in?
Q72.50 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.50 map to?
Q72.50 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 733068001, 1003515004, 1145471002, 33595009, 92954007, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.50?
Q72.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265632. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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