Q72.01
BillableCongenital complete absence of right lower limb
Congenital complete absence of right lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.0Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
SNOMED CT
- Amelia of lower limb265798000
- Congenital complete absence of lower limb265798000
- Amelia of right lower extremity1201776003
- Amelia of right lower limb1201776003
- Congenital complete absence of right lower limb1201776003
- Congenital absence of right lower extremity15669321000119104
- Congenital absence of right lower limb15669321000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Amelia of right lower limb
- Congenital absence of right lower extremity
- Amelia of lower limb
- Congenital absence of right lower limb
- Congenital complete absence of right lower limb (disorder)
- Amelia of right lower extremity
- Congenital complete absence of lower limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital complete absence of right lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital complete absence of right lower limb is Q72.01. The full clinical description is "Congenital complete absence of right lower limb". Q72.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.01 represents “Congenital complete absence of right 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 Q72.01 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.01 in?
Q72.01 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.01 map to?
Q72.01 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 265798000, 1201776003, 15669321000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.01?
Q72.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5575362. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q72.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital complete absence of right lower limb 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 Q72.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.