Q72.63
BillableLongitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral
Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.6Coding 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
- Longitudinal deficiency of fibula76744005
- Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula76744005
- Congenital abnormal shape of fibula92910001
- Congenital misshapen fibula92910001
- Longitudinal deficiency of tibia AND/OR fibula111315008
- Deformity of fibula271095000
- Longitudinal deficiency of bilateral fibulae1010709006
- Longitudinal deficiency of both fibulae1010709006
- Longitudinal deficiency of left fibula313271000119103
- Longitudinal deficiency of right fibula941991000124105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral is Q72.63. The full clinical description is "Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, bilateral". Q72.63 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.63 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.63 represents "Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula, 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 Q72.63 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.63 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.63 in?
Q72.63 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.63 map to?
Q72.63 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 92910001, 271095000, 1010709006, 76744005, 313271000119103, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.63?
Q72.63 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910312. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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