ICD-10 code for foot cleft

The ICD-10-CM code for foot cleft is Q72.7 (Split foot).

Within Q72 (reduction defects of lower limb), Q72.7 is specifically for Split foot. Related codes cover congenital complete absence of lower limb (Q72.0), congenital absence of thigh and lower leg with foot present (Q72.1), congenital absence of both lower leg and foot (Q72.2), congenital absence of foot and toe(s) (Q72.3), longitudinal reduction defect of femur (Q72.4), longitudinal reduction defect of tibia (Q72.5), longitudinal reduction defect of fibula (Q72.6), other reduction defects of lower limb (Q72.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Q72.70 (unspecified lower limb), Q72.71 (right lower limb), Q72.72 (left lower limb) and Q72.73 (bilateral).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.