diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_dns_record.py b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_dns_record.py
index 0e499515ad2..2eb5c42dc76 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_dns_record.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_dns_record.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ options:
   value:
     description:
     - The value(s) to specify. Required when C(state=present).
+    - When c(type=PTR) only the partial part of the IP should be given.
     aliases: [ values ]
     type: list
   zone:
@@ -76,6 +77,13 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     value: "cgyl1404p.amer.example.com"
     zone: "amer.example.com"
 
+- name: PTR example
+  win_dns_record:
+    name: "1.1.1"
+    type: "PTR"
+    value: "db1"
+    zone: "10.in-addr.arpa"
+
 - name: Remove static record
   win_dns_record:
     name: "db1"