Q72.81 - Congenital shortening of lower limb
- Applicable to Congenital shortening of lower limb
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Q72.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Q72.81 - other international versions of ICD10 Q72.81 may differ.
- Q72.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Q72.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Q72.81 - Congenital shortening of lower limb
- Q72.81 - Congenital shortening of lower limb
- Q72.811 - Congenital shortening of right lower limb
- Q72.812 - Congenital shortening of left lower limb
- Q72.813 - Congenital shortening of lower limb, bilateral
- Q72.819 - Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above Q72.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Q72.81:
- Chapter: Q00-Q99 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Section: Q65-Q79 - Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Category: Q72 - Reduction defects of lower limb
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