Q72.90
BillableUnspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb
Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q72.9Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
SNOMED CT
- Arm reduction deformity45806008
- Reduction deformity of arm45806008
- Reduction deformity of upper limb45806008
- Leg reduction deformity77595004
- Reduction deformity of lower limb77595004
- Congenital absence of tibia79177001
- Tibial hemimelia79177001
- Hypoplasia of lower limb253959002
- Rudimentary leg253959002
- Aplasia of tibia with split hand split foot deformity715531000
- Split hand foot malformation with long bone deficiency715531000
- Tibial aplasia and ectrodactyly syndrome715531000
- Tibial hemimelia ectrodactyly syndrome715531000
- Combined reduction defect of upper and lower limbs737266007
- Longitudinal deficiency of upper and lower limbs737266007
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower extremity1145426005
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower limb1145426005
- Aplasia of bone of lower limb1145448004
- Aplasia of tibia1145471002
UMLS
- Ectromelia of lower limbC0265618
- Ectromelia of lower limb (disorder)C0265618
- Leg reduction deformityC0265618
- Reduction defects of lower limbC0265618
- Reduction deformity of lower limbC0265618
- Reduction deformity of lower limb (disorder)C0265618
- Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbC0265618
- Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limbC0265618
Clinical Terms
- Aplasia of bone of lower limb
- Tibial hemimelia
- Combined reduction defect of upper and lower limbs
- Aplasia of tibia with split hand split foot deformity
- Reduction deformity of lower limb
- Hypoplasia of lower limb
- Leg reduction deformity
- Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb
- Arm reduction deformity
- Tibial aplasia and ectrodactyly syndrome
- Tibial hemimelia ectrodactyly syndrome
- Rudimentary leg
- Aplasia of tibia
- Ectromelia of lower limb (disorder)
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower extremity
- Reduction deformity of upper limb
- Congenital absence of tibia
- Split hand foot malformation with long bone deficiency
- Ectromelia of lower limb
- Reduction deformity of lower limb (disorder)
- Reduction deformity of arm
- Longitudinal deficiency of upper and lower limbs
- Congenital hypoplasia of bone of lower limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb is Q72.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb". Q72.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q72.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q72.90 represents “Unspecified reduction defect 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 Q72.90 a billable code?
Yes, Q72.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q72.90 in?
Q72.90 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q72.90 map to?
Q72.90 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1145448004, 1145471002, 715531000, 45806008, 737266007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q72.90?
Q72.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265618. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q72.90 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified reduction defect 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 Q72.90?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q72.90 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.