2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z89.419Acquired absence of unspecified great toe
Z89.419 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired absence of unspecified great toe. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as amputated big toe. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Acquired absence of limb or organ.
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Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z89.419.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z89.419 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Amputated big toe
- Amputated toe
- History of amputation of hallux
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Toe Injuries and Disorders
Fourteen of the 26 bones in your feet are in your toes. The toes, particularly your big toe, help you move and keep your balance. Playing sports, running, stubbing your toe, and dropping something on your foot can damage your toes. Wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight can also cause toe problems.
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Convert Z89.419 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About Z89.419Overview
Is Z89.419 (Acquired absence of great toe) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acquired absence of unspecified great toe on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z89.419 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because acquired absence of unspecified great toe describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z89.419 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for acquired absence of unspecified great toe on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z89.419?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acquired absence of unspecified great toe converts to ICD-9-CM V49.71 (status amput great toe). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
