Q72.90
BillableUnspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb
Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.9Coding 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
- Arm reduction deformity45806008
- Reduction deformity of arm45806008
- Reduction deformity of upper limb45806008
- Leg reduction deformity77595004
- Reduction deformity of lower limb77595004
- Congenital absence of tibia79177001
- Tibial hemimelia79177001
- Hypoplasia of lower limb253959002
- Rudimentary leg253959002
- Aplasia of tibia with split hand split foot deformity715531000
- Split hand foot malformation with long bone deficiency715531000
- Tibial aplasia and ectrodactyly syndrome715531000
- Tibial hemimelia ectrodactyly syndrome715531000
- Combined reduction defect of upper and lower limbs737266007
- Longitudinal deficiency of upper and lower limbs737266007
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower extremity1145426005
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower limb1145426005
- Aplasia of bone of lower limb1145448004
- Aplasia of tibia1145471002
UMLS
- Ectromelia of lower limbC0265618
- Ectromelia of lower limb (disorder)C0265618
- Leg reduction deformityC0265618
- Reduction defects of lower limbC0265618
- Reduction deformity of lower limbC0265618
- Reduction deformity of lower limb (disorder)C0265618
- Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbC0265618
- Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limbC0265618
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb is Q72.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb". Q72.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.90 represents "Unspecified reduction defect 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 Q72.90 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.90 in?
Q72.90 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.90 map to?
Q72.90 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1145448004, 1145471002, 715531000, 45806008, 737266007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.90?
Q72.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265618. 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.