Is Q72.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q72.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q72.819 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).

Q72.819

Q72.819 — Congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q72.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital shortening of unspecified lower limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q72.819 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 Q72.81. If Q72.819 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q72.811Congenital shortening of right lower limb
Q72.812Congenital shortening of left lower limb
Q72.813Congenital shortening of lower limb, bilateral

Questions about Q72.819

Is Q72.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q72.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q72.819 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).