Is Q72.90 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q72.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q72.90 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).

Q72.90

Q72.90 — Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q72.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified reduction defect of unspecified lower limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q72.90 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 Q72.9. If Q72.90 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Q72.91Unspecified reduction defect of right lower limb
Q72.92Unspecified reduction defect of left lower limb
Q72.93Unspecified reduction defect of lower limb, bilateral

Questions about Q72.90

Is Q72.90 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q72.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q72.90 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).