Is Q72.3 a billable code?
No. Q72.3 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q72.3: Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q72.3 groups related diagnoses under congenital absence of foot and toe(s). It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q72.3
- Q72.30Congenital absence of unspecified foot and toe(s)
- Q72.31Congenital absence of right foot and toe(s)
- Q72.32Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)
- Q72.33Congenital absence of foot and toe(s), bilateral
Other codes in Q72 Reduction defects of lower limb
- Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbheader
- Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentheader
- Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footheader
- Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurheader
- Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaheader
- Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaheader
- Q72.7Split footheader
- Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbheader
- Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbheader
Q72.3 questions
What does Q72.3 mean?
Q72.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital absence of foot and toe(s). It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.