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

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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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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