Q72.50 (Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia) compared with Q72.52 (Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia), from the official CMS tabular data. Q72.50 and Q72.52 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. Q72.50 and Q72.52 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| Q72.50Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia | Q72.52Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Longitudinal reduction defect of unspecified tibia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q72.50). | Longitudinal reduction defect of left tibia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q72.52). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources