Q72.9
Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 9 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Instructional notes
No further instructional notes apply.
Index entries leading here 2
Alongside this code 9 same parent — Q72
Q72.0 Congenital complete absence of lower limb category Q72.1 Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present category Q72.2 Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot category Q72.3 Congenital absence of foot and toe(s) category Q72.4 Longitudinal reduction defect of femur category Q72.5 Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia category Q72.6 Longitudinal reduction defect of fibula category Q72.7 Split foot category Q72.8 Other reduction defects of lower limb category
Subordinate codes 4
Additional references
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