2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z89Acquired absence of limb

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z89

ICD-10-CM Z89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z89 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for acquired absence of limb, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z89.011, Z89.012, Z89.019, and Z89.021.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z89
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Acquired absence of limb
Chapter
Z77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
CategoryZ89Acquired absence of limb
This CodeZ89Acquired absence of limb

Specific Coding for Acquired absence of limbOverview

Non-specific codes like Z89 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Z89.0 for Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s)

  • Z89.01 for Acquired absence of thumb

  • Z89.02 for Acquired absence of other finger(s)

  • Z89.1 for Acquired absence of hand and wrist

  • Z89.11 for Acquired absence of hand

  • Z89.12 for Acquired absence of wrist

  • Z89.2 for Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist

  • Z89.20 for Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level

  • Z89.21 for Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow

  • Z89.22 for Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow

  • Z89.23 for Acquired absence of shoulder

  • Z89.4 for Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankle

  • Z89.41 for Acquired absence of great toe

  • Z89.42 for Acquired absence of other toe(s)

  • Z89.43 for Acquired absence of foot

  • Z89.44 for Acquired absence of ankle

  • Z89.5 for Acquired absence of leg below knee

  • Z89.51 for Acquired absence of leg below knee

  • Z89.52 for Acquired absence of knee

  • Z89.6 for Acquired absence of leg above knee

  • Z89.61 for Acquired absence of leg above knee

  • Z89.62 for Acquired absence of hip

  • Use Z89.9 for Acquired absence of limb, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • amputation status
  • postprocedural loss of limb
  • post-traumatic loss of limb

Type 1 Excludes

  • acquired deformities of limbs M20 M21
  • congenital absence of limbs Q71 Q73

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Acquired Absence of Limb

    the absence of an extremity which is not present at birth and is the result of an injury or disease.

Patient EducationClinical

Limb Loss

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for many reasons. Common ones include:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z89Overview

Is Z89 (Acquired absence of limb) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for acquired absence of limb, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for acquired absence of limb need a more specific code from this category, such as Z89.011, Z89.012, and Z89.019.