Q72.2
Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot
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- Q72.20Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limbBillable
- Q72.21Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limbBillable
- Q72.22Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limbBillable
- Q72.23Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateralBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
Inherited from chapter 17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Excludes 2
inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Note
Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Official Guidelines for Q72.2
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference Q72.2
Sections whose FY 2026 text names Q72.2, its Q72 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.