ICD-Code Q72: Reduction defects of lower limb
- Q72.0 Congenital complete absence of lower limb(s)
- Q72.1 Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present
- Q72.2 Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot
- Q72.3 Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)
- Q72.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of femur
- Q72.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia
- Q72.6 Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula
- Q72.7 Split foot
- Q72.8 Other reduction defects of lower limb(s)
- Q72.9 Reduction defect of lower limb, unspecified
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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