Q73.0
BillableCongenital absence of unspecified limb(s)
Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Amelia NOS
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital absence of part of limb60220000
- Meromelia60220000
- Partial congenital absence of limb60220000
- Amelia62588002
- Congenital absence of limb62588002
- Congenital complete absence of limb62588002
- Amelia of upper limb205306000
- Congenital complete absence of upper limb205306000
- Transverse deficiency of arm, shoulder level205306000
- Autosomal recessive amelia726735000
- Bilateral amelia of upper limbs890223001
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral upper limbs890223001
- Amelia of left upper limb1258935001
- Congenital complete absence of left upper limb1258935001
- Amelia of right upper limb1258936000
- Congenital complete absence of right upper limb1258936000
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Autosomal recessive amelia
- Bilateral amelia of upper limbs
- Congenital absence of limb
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral upper limbs
- Partial congenital absence of limb
- Transverse deficiency of arm, shoulder level
- Meromelia
- Congenital complete absence of upper limb
- Congenital complete absence of limb (disorder)
- Congenital complete absence of left upper limb
- Congenital absence of part of limb
- Amelia of right upper limb
- Congenital complete absence of right upper limb
- Amelia of left upper limb
- Amelia
- Amelia NOS
- Congenital complete absence of limb
- Amelia of upper limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of unspecified limb(s) is Q73.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)". Q73.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q73.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q73.0 represents “Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)”. 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 Q73.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q73.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q73.0 in?
Q73.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q73.0 map to?
Q73.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 62588002, 1258935001, 1258936000, 205306000, 726735000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q73.0?
Q73.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0002447. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q73.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital absence of unspecified limb(s) affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q73.0?
Q73.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB9Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the skeleton, unspecified).
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