Z89 Acquired absence of limb

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Acquired absence of limb is Z89 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Z77-Z99: Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Category Z89
72 codes (49 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • amputation status
  • postprocedural loss of limb
  • post-traumatic loss of limb
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Z89.
  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
  • congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)

Official Coding Guidelines

Use Z89-Z90 and Z93-Z99 only if no complications/malfunctions

Z99 Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified Note: Categories Z89-Z90 and Z93-Z99 are for use only if there are no complications or malfunctions of the organ or tissue replaced, the amputation site or the equipment on which the patient is dependent.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.21.c.3
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99

1) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.20.a.1

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

Z89.0 Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s) Z89.1 Acquired absence of hand and wrist Z89.2 Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist Z89.4 Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankle Z89.5 Acquired absence of leg below knee Z89.6 Acquired absence of leg above knee Z89.9 Acquired absence of limb, unspecified

All Codes in Z89

Every most-specific code under Z89 Acquired absence of limb (49 codes):

Show the complete Z89 code list
Z89.011 Acquired absence of right thumb Z89.012 Acquired absence of left thumb Z89.019 Acquired absence of unspecified thumb Z89.021 Acquired absence of right finger(s) Z89.022 Acquired absence of left finger(s) Z89.029 Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s) Z89.111 Acquired absence of right hand Z89.112 Acquired absence of left hand Z89.119 Acquired absence of unspecified hand Z89.121 Acquired absence of right wrist Z89.122 Acquired absence of left wrist Z89.129 Acquired absence of unspecified wrist 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 Z89.211 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 Z89.221 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 Z89.231 Acquired absence of right shoulder Z89.232 Acquired absence of left shoulder Z89.239 Acquired absence of unspecified shoulder Z89.411 Acquired absence of right great toe Z89.412 Acquired absence of left great toe Z89.419 Acquired absence of unspecified great toe Z89.421 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 Z89.431 Acquired absence of right foot Z89.432 Acquired absence of left foot Z89.439 Acquired absence of unspecified foot Z89.441 Acquired absence of right ankle Z89.442 Acquired absence of left ankle Z89.449 Acquired absence of unspecified ankle 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 Z89.521 Acquired absence of right knee Z89.522 Acquired absence of left knee Z89.529 Acquired absence of unspecified 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 Z89.621 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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