Is Q72.40 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q72.40 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q72.40 sit in the tabular list?

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

Q72.40

Q72.40 — Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Q72.40 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femur. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q72.40 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Q72.4. If Q72.40 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q72.41Longitudinal reduction defect of right femur
Q72.42Longitudinal reduction defect of left femur
Q72.43Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateral

Questions about Q72.40

Is Q72.40 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q72.40 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q72.40 sit in the tabular list?: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).