Q72.12
Billable codeCongenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present
The ICD-10 code for congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present is Q72.12.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q72.10Congenital absence of unspecified thigh and lower leg with foot present
- Q72.11Congenital absence of right thigh and lower leg with foot present
- Q72.13Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present, bilateral
- Q72.12Congenital absence of left thigh and lower leg with foot present
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75533Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q72.12 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.