Q72.4

Longitudinal reduction defect of femur

Non-billable header

Q72.4 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Proximal femoral focal deficiency

Includes (from Q72)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q72)

Also known as

  • Proximal femoral focal deficiency

Parent code

  • Q72Reduction defects of lower limbHeader

More specific codes Q72.4

  • Q72.40Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified femurBillable
  • Q72.41Longitudinal reduction defect of right femurBillable
  • Q72.42Longitudinal reduction defect of left femurBillable
  • Q72.43Longitudinal reduction defect of femur, bilateralBillable

Related codes

  • Q72.0Congenital complete absence of lower limbHeader
  • Q72.1Congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot presentHeader
  • Q72.2Congenital absence of both lower leg and footHeader
  • Q72.3Congenital absence of foot and toe(s)Header
  • Q72.5Longitudinal reduction defect of tibiaHeader
  • Q72.6Longitudinal reduction defect of fibulaHeader
  • Q72.7Split footHeader
  • Q72.8Other reduction defects of lower limbHeader
  • Q72.9Unspecified reduction defect of lower limbHeader

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