Q72.03
BillableCongenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral
Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral
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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Amelia of upper limb205306000
- Congenital complete absence of upper limb205306000
- Transverse deficiency of arm, shoulder level205306000
- Amelia of lower limb265798000
- Congenital complete absence of lower limb265798000
- Tetra-amelia syndrome702313004
- Bilateral amelia of lower limbs890222006
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral lower limbs890222006
- Bilateral amelia of upper limbs890223001
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral upper limbs890223001
- Amelia of right lower extremity1201776003
- Amelia of right lower limb1201776003
- Congenital complete absence of right lower limb1201776003
- Amelia of left lower extremity1201777007
- Amelia of left lower limb1201777007
- Congenital complete absence of left lower limb1201777007
- 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
- Bilateral amelia of upper limbs
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral upper limbs
- Amelia of lower limb
- Transverse deficiency of arm, shoulder level
- Congenital complete absence of upper limb
- Amelia of right lower limb
- Amelia of left lower extremity
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral lower limbs (disorder)
- Bilateral amelia of lower limbs
- Congenital complete absence of left lower limb
- Tetra-amelia syndrome
- Amelia of right lower extremity
- Congenital complete absence of lower limb
- Congenital complete absence of left upper limb
- Amelia of right upper limb
- Congenital complete absence of right upper limb
- Amelia of left upper limb
- Amelia of left lower limb
- Congenital complete absence of right lower limb
- Congenital complete absence of bilateral lower limbs
- Amelia of upper limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral is Q72.03. The full clinical description is "Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral". Q72.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.03 represents “Congenital complete absence of lower limb, 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 Q72.03 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.03 in?
Q72.03 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.03 map to?
Q72.03 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1201777007, 1258935001, 265798000, 1201776003, 1258936000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.03?
Q72.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910294. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q72.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral 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 Q72.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.03 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.