755.31 TRANSVERSE DEFIC LEG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 755.31

Short Description: Transverse defic leg

Long Description: Transverse deficiency of lower limb

Code Classification:

  • Congenital anomalies (740–759)
    • Congenital anomalies (740-759)
      • 755 Other congenital anomalies of limbs
        • 755.31 Transverse defic leg

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 755.31 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • femur, congenital (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.34
      • with
        • complete absence of distal elements 755.31
    • fibula, congenital (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.37
      • with
        • complete absence of distal elements 755.31
        • tibia 755.35
          • with
            • complete absence of distal elements 755.31
            • femur (incomplete) 755.33
              • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
    • foot (acquired) V49.73
      • congenital (complete) 755.31
    • leg (acquired) V49.70
      • congenital (partial) (unilateral) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.31
        • lower (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) 755.35
          • with
            • complete absence of distal elements (foot and toes) 755.31
            • thigh (incomplete) 755.33
              • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
        • upper - see Absence, femur
    • limb (acquired)
      • congenital (complete) (partial) (see also Deformity, reduction) 755.4
        • lower 755.30
          • complete 755.31
          • transverse 755.31
    • metatarsal(s), congenital (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.38
      • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
    • phalange(s), congenital 755.4
      • lower limb (complete) (intercalary) (partial) (terminal) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.39
        • meaning all toes (complete) (partial) 755.31
        • transverse 755.31
    • ray, congenital 755.4
      • lower limb (complete) (partial) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.38
        • meaning all rays 755.31
        • transverse 755.31
    • tibia, congenital (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.36
      • with
        • complete absence of distal elements 755.31
        • fibula 755.35
          • with
            • complete absence of distal elements 755.31
            • femur (incomplete) 755.33
              • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
    • toe (acquired) V49.72
      • congenital (complete) (partial) 755.39
        • meaning all toes 755.31
        • transverse 755.31
  • Adactylia, adactyly (congenital) 755.4
    • lower limb (complete) (intercalary) (partial) (terminal) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.39
      • meaning all digits (complete) (partial) 755.31
      • transverse (complete) (partial) 755.31
  • Agenesis - see also Absence, by site, congenital
    • foot (complete) (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.31
  • Amelia 755.4
    • lower limb 755.31
  • Amputation
    • congenital
      • lower limb 755.31
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • tarsus 755.67
      • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
  • Aphalangia (congenital) 755.4
    • lower limb (complete) (intercalary) (partial) (terminal) 755.39
      • meaning all digits (complete) (partial) 755.31
      • transverse 755.31
  • Apodia 755.31
  • Coccydynia 724.79
  • Coxalgic pelvis 736.30
  • Deficiency, deficient
    • lower limb V49.0
      • congenital 755.30
        • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
        • longitudinal (complete) (partial) (with distal deficiencies, incomplete) 755.32
          • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
          • phalange(s) 755.39
            • meaning all digits 755.31
        • transverse 755.31
  • Deformity 738.9
    • reduction (extremity) (limb) 755.4
      • lower limb 755.30
        • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
        • longitudinal (complete) (partial) (with distal deficiencies, incomplete) 755.32
          • with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
          • phalange(s) 755.39
            • meaning all digits 755.31
        • transverse 755.31
  • Hemimelia 755.4
    • lower limb 755.30
      • transverse (complete) (partial) 755.31
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplasis 759.89
    • foot 755.31
  • Involution, involutional - see also condition
  • Keratocele 371.72
  • Meromelia 755.4
    • lower limb 755.30
      • terminal (complete) (partial) (transverse) 755.31
        • longitudinal 755.32
          • metatarsal(s) 755.38
          • phalange(s) 755.39
          • tarsal(s) 755.38
      • transverse 755.31

Crosswalk Information

The code 755.31 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
755.31 Right Arrow Q72.00 Congenital complete absence of unspecified lower limb
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
755.00 Polydactyly, unspecified digits
755.01 Polydactyly of fingers
755.02 Polydactyly of toes
755.10 Syndactyly of multiple and unspecified sites
755.11 Syndactyly of fingers without fusion of bone
755.12 Syndactyly of fingers with fusion of bone
755.13 Syndactyly of toes without fusion of bone
755.14 Syndactyly of toes with fusion of bone
755.20 Unspecified reduction deformity of upper limb
755.21 Transverse deficiency of upper limb
755.22 Longitudinal deficiency of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
755.23 Longitudinal deficiency, combined, involving humerus, radius, and ulna (complete or incomplete)
755.24 Longitudinal deficiency, humeral, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.25 Longitudinal deficiency, radioulnar, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.26 Longitudinal deficiency, radial, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.27 Longitudinal deficiency, ulnar, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.28 Longitudinal deficiency, carpals or metacarpals, complete or partial (with or without incomplete phalangeal deficiency)
755.29 Longitudinal deficiency, phalanges, complete or partial
755.30 Unspecified reduction deformity of lower limb
755.32 Longitudinal deficiency of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
755.33 Longitudinal deficiency, combined, involving femur, tibia, and fibula (complete or incomplete)
755.34 Longitudinal deficiency, femoral, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.35 Longitudinal deficiency, tibiofibular, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.36 Longitudinal deficiency, tibia, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.37 Longitudinal deficiency, fibular, complete or partial (with or without distal deficiencies, incomplete)
755.38 Longitudinal deficiency, tarsals or metatarsals, complete or partial (with or without incomplete phalangeal deficiency)
755.39 Longitudinal deficiency, phalanges, complete or partial
755.4 Reduction deformities, unspecified limb
755.50 Unspecified anomaly of upper limb
755.51 Congenital deformity of clavicle
755.52 Congenital elevation of scapula
755.53 Radioulnar synostosis
755.54 Madelung's deformity
755.55 Acrocephalosyndactyly
755.56 Accessory carpal bones
755.57 Macrodactylia (fingers)
755.58 Cleft hand, congenital
755.59 Other anomalies of upper limb, including shoulder girdle
755.60 Unspecified anomaly of lower limb
755.61 Coxa valga, congenital
755.62 Coxa vara, congenital
755.63 Other congenital deformity of hip (joint)
755.64 Congenital deformity of knee (joint)
755.65 Macrodactylia of toes
755.66 Other anomalies of toes
755.67 Anomalies of foot, not elsewhere classified
755.69 Other anomalies of lower limb, including pelvic girdle
755.8 Other specified anomalies of unspecified limb
755.9 Unspecified anomaly of unspecified limb


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