Q73.1: Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)
You have a congenital malformation of one or more of your limbs.
The arms and legs develop in the first few weeks of pregnancy. This development can be disturbed for various reasons. This may be the case with certain congenital diseases. Taking certain medication during pregnancy can also adversely affect the development of the arms and legs.
The bones in your arms or legs have not developed properly. This disruption in development results in the hands being right on the shoulders or the feet being right on the hips.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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