Q72.893

Billable

Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral

Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)

Clinical Terms

  • Bilateral hypoplasia of tibia and postaxial polydactyly syndrome
  • Hypoplastic tibia and postaxial polydactyly syndrome
  • Werner mesomelic syndrome
  • Congenital hypoplasia of tibia
  • Congenital short tibia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral is Q72.893. The full clinical description is "Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral". Q72.893 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q72.893 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q72.893 represents “Other reduction defects 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 Q72.893 a billable code?

Yes, Q72.893 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q72.893 in?

Q72.893 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.893 map to?

Q72.893 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 716741008, 93298007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.893?

Q72.893 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2977516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q72.893 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other reduction defects 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 Q72.893?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.893 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.