Q72.01 Congenital complete absence of right lower limbBillable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.
755.31 Transverse deficiency of lower limb (approximate)M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs ("congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)")M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs ("congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74)")M24.3 Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified ("congenital dislocation or displacement of joint- see congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)")M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue ("congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)")Q66 Congenital deformities of feet ("reduction defects of feet (Q72.-)")Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities ("reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)")Q74 Other congenital malformations of limb(s) ("reduction defect of limb (Q71-Q73)")Z89 Acquired absence of limb ("congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)")Q72 Reduction defects of lower limbQ72.0 Congenital complete absence of lower limbQ72.00 Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limbQ72.01 Congenital complete absence of right lower limb (this code)Q72.02 Congenital complete absence of left lower limbQ72.03 Congenital complete absence of lower limb, bilateralQ72.1 Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentQ72.10 Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot presentQ72.11 Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present