Is Q72.5 a billable code?
No. Q72.5 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
Q72.5: Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q72.5 groups related diagnoses under longitudinal reduction defect of tibia. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q72.5
- Q72.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia
- Q72.51Longitudinal reduction defect of right tibia
- Q72.52Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia
- Q72.53Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia, 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
- Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)header
- Q72.4Longitudinal reduction defect of femurheader
- Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaheader
- Q72.7Split footheader
- Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbheader
- Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbheader
Q72.5 questions
What does Q72.5 mean?
Q72.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Longitudinal reduction defect of tibia. 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.