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ICD-10-CM Q72.81: Congenital shortening of lower… · Codelle

ICD-10-CM/Q72.8/Q72.81

Q72.81

ICD-10-CM

Congenital shortening of lower limb

Code Hierarchy

▲Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limb

Q72.81(current)

Subcodes (4)

Q72.811Congenital shortening of right lower limb

Q72.812Congenital shortening of left lower limb

Q72.813Congenital shortening of lower limb, bilateral

Q72.819Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb

Same Category

Q72Reduction defects of lower limb Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limb Q72.00Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb Q72.01Congenital complete absence of right lower limb Q72.02Congenital complete absence of left lower limb Q72.03Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateral Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present Q72.10Congen absence of unsp thigh and lower leg w foot present Q72.11Congen absence of right thigh and lower leg w foot present Q72.12Congen absence of left thigh and lower leg w foot present

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Code History

Added in FY2024
Active (FY2026)

Change History

FY2026 snapshotCongenital shortening of lower limb
FY2025 snapshotCongenital shortening of lower limb
FY2024 snapshotCongenital shortening of lower limb