Is Q72.81 a billable code?
No. Q72.81 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
Q72.81: Congenital shortening of lower limb
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q72.81 groups related diagnoses under congenital shortening of lower limb. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q72.81
- 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
Other codes in Q72.8 Other reduction defects of lower limb
Q72.81 questions
What does Q72.81 mean?
Q72.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital shortening of lower limb. 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.