ICD-10-CM Z89: Acquired absence of limb

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z89

Acquired absence of limb

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z89

Includes Notes
  • amputation status
  • postprocedural loss of limb
  • post-traumatic loss of limb
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
  • congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

acquired absence of thumb (Z89.01-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

acquired absence of great toe (Z89.41-)

Inclusion Terms

Disarticulation at wrist

Inclusion Terms

Acquired absence of arm NOS

Inclusion Terms

Disarticulation at elbow

Inclusion Terms

Acquired absence of shoulder joint following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer

Inclusion Terms

Disarticulation of ankle

Inclusion Terms

Acquired absence of knee joint following explantation of knee joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer

Inclusion Terms
  • Acquired absence of leg NOS
  • Disarticulation at knee
Inclusion Terms
  • Acquired absence of hip joint following explantation of hip joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer
  • Disarticulation at hip

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z89):

Z89.0 - Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s) Z89.01 - Acquired absence of thumb Z89.011 - Acquired absence of right thumb Z89.012 - Acquired absence of left thumb Z89.019 - Acquired absence of unspecified thumb Z89.02 - Acquired absence of other finger(s) Z89.021 - Acquired absence of right finger(s) Z89.022 - Acquired absence of left finger(s) Z89.029 - Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s) Z89.1 - Acquired absence of hand and wrist Z89.11 - Acquired absence of hand Z89.111 - Acquired absence of right hand Z89.112 - Acquired absence of left hand Z89.119 - Acquired absence of unspecified hand Z89.12 - Acquired absence of wrist Z89.121 - Acquired absence of right wrist Z89.122 - Acquired absence of left wrist Z89.129 - Acquired absence of unspecified wrist Z89.2 - Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist Z89.20 - Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level Z89.201 - Acquired absence of right upper limb, unspecified level Z89.202 - Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level Z89.209 - Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level Z89.21 - Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow Z89.211 - Acquired absence of right upper limb below elbow Z89.212 - Acquired absence of left upper limb below elbow Z89.219 - Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb below elbow Z89.22 - Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow Z89.221 - Acquired absence of right upper limb above elbow Z89.222 - Acquired absence of left upper limb above elbow Z89.229 - Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow Z89.23 - Acquired absence of shoulder Z89.231 - Acquired absence of right shoulder Z89.232 - Acquired absence of left shoulder Z89.239 - Acquired absence of unspecified shoulder Z89.4 - Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankle Z89.41 - Acquired absence of great toe Z89.411 - Acquired absence of right great toe Z89.412 - Acquired absence of left great toe Z89.419 - Acquired absence of unspecified great toe Z89.42 - Acquired absence of other toe(s) Z89.421 - Acquired absence of other right toe(s) Z89.422 - Acquired absence of other left toe(s) Z89.429 - Acquired absence of other toe(s), unspecified side Z89.43 - Acquired absence of foot Z89.431 - Acquired absence of right foot Z89.432 - Acquired absence of left foot Z89.439 - Acquired absence of unspecified foot Z89.44 - Acquired absence of ankle Z89.441 - Acquired absence of right ankle Z89.442 - Acquired absence of left ankle Z89.449 - Acquired absence of unspecified ankle Z89.5 - Acquired absence of leg below knee Z89.51 - Acquired absence of leg below knee Z89.511 - Acquired absence of right leg below knee Z89.512 - Acquired absence of left leg below knee Z89.519 - Acquired absence of unspecified leg below knee Z89.52 - Acquired absence of knee Z89.521 - Acquired absence of right knee Z89.522 - Acquired absence of left knee Z89.529 - Acquired absence of unspecified knee Z89.6 - Acquired absence of leg above knee Z89.61 - Acquired absence of leg above knee Z89.611 - Acquired absence of right leg above knee Z89.612 - Acquired absence of left leg above knee Z89.619 - Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee Z89.62 - Acquired absence of hip Z89.621 - Acquired absence of right hip joint Z89.622 - Acquired absence of left hip joint Z89.629 - Acquired absence of unspecified hip joint Z89.9 - Acquired absence of limb, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z89 (Acquired absence of limb)

ICD-10-CM code Z89 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z89 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z89 - Acquired absence of limb. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acquired absence of limb.