Q72.819
BillableCongenital shortening of unspecified lower limb
Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.81Coding 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
- Congenital longitudinal deficiency lower limb66078008
- Congenital shortening of leg66078008
- Congenital undergrowth of lower limb66078008
- Congenital undergrowth of whole of lower limb66078008
- Hemimelia of lower limb66078008
- Longitudinal deficiency of lower limb66078008
- Leg reduction deformity77595004
- Reduction deformity of lower limb77595004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb is Q72.819. The full clinical description is "Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb". Q72.819 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.819 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.819 represents "Congenital shortening of 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 Q72.819 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.819 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.819 in?
Q72.819 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.819 map to?
Q72.819 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 66078008, 77595004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.819?
Q72.819 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2977513. 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.