Q72.819
BillableCongenital shortening of unspecified lower limb
Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.81Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital longitudinal deficiency lower limb66078008
- Congenital shortening of leg66078008
- Congenital undergrowth of lower limb66078008
- Congenital undergrowth of whole of lower limb66078008
- Hemimelia of lower limb66078008
- Longitudinal deficiency of lower limb66078008
- Leg reduction deformity77595004
- Reduction deformity of lower limb77595004
Clinical Terms
- Longitudinal deficiency of lower limb
- Leg reduction deformity
- Hemimelia of lower limb
- Congenital shortening of leg
- Congenital undergrowth of lower limb
- Congenital undergrowth of whole of lower limb
- Congenital longitudinal deficiency lower limb
- Reduction deformity of lower limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb is Q72.819. The full clinical description is "Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb". Q72.819 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.819 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.819 represents “Congenital shortening 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 Q72.819 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.819 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.819 in?
Q72.819 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.819 map to?
Q72.819 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 66078008, 77595004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.819?
Q72.819 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2977513. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q72.819 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital shortening of unspecified 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 Q72.819?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.819 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.