Q72.23
BillableCongenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.2Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral congenital absence of feet371191006
- Congenital absence of left foot766999004
- Congenital absence of right foot767000001
- Congenital absence of lower leg and foot767001002
- Bilateral congenital absence of both lower leg and foot890401002
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet890401002
- Congenital absence of both lower legs and feet890401002
- Congenital absence of left lower leg and foot304961000119101
- Congenital absence of right lower leg and foot304971000119107
UMLS
- Bilateral congenital absence of both lower leg and footC2910300
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feetC2910300
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet (disorder)C2910300
- Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateralC2910300
- Congenital absence of both lower legs and feetC2910300
Clinical Terms
- Congenital absence of both lower legs and feet
- Congenital absence of lower leg and foot
- Congenital absence of right lower leg and foot
- Congenital absence of left foot
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet (disorder)
- Bilateral congenital absence of both lower leg and foot
- Congenital absence of left lower leg and foot
- Congenital absence of right foot
- Bilateral congenital absence of feet
- Congenital absence of bilateral lower legs and feet
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral is Q72.23. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral". Q72.23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.23 represents “Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, 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 Q72.23 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.23 in?
Q72.23 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.23 map to?
Q72.23 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 890401002, 371191006, 766999004, 304961000119101, 767001002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.23?
Q72.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910300. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q72.23 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, 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 Q72.23?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.23 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.