Q72.892
Billable codeOther reduction defects of left lower limb
The ICD-10 code for other reduction defects of left lower limb is Q72.892.
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
- Q72.891Other reduction defects of right lower limb
- Q72.893Other reduction defects of lower limb, bilateral
- Q72.899Other reduction defects of unspecified lower limb
- Q72.892Other reduction defects of left lower limb
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75530Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q72.892 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.