Other reduction defects of lower limb

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 2 more specific codes instead:

Q72.81 Congenital shortening of lower limb (also a header)
Q72.89 Other reduction defects of lower limb (also a header)

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2012 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

FY2012 Added to the draft code set draft Other reduction defects of lower limb

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
Q72.0	Congenital complete absence of lower limb	Not billable
Q72.1	Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present	Not billable
Q72.2	Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot	Not billable
Q72.3	Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)	Not billable
Q72.4	Longitudinal reduction defect of femur	Not billable
Q72.5	Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia	Not billable
Q72.6	Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula	Not billable
Q72.7	Split foot	Not billable
Q72.9	Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb	Not billable