Q72.23
Billable codeCongenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
The ICD-10 code for congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral is Q72.23.
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
- Q72.20Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, unspecified lower limb
- Q72.21Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, right lower limb
- Q72.22Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, left lower limb
- Q72.23Congenital absence of both lower leg and foot, bilateral
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75535Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q72.23 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.