2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z89.622Acquired absence of left hip joint
Z89.622 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired absence of left hip joint. 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 history of disarticulation of bilateral hips. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Acquired absence of limb or organ.
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Z89.622 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
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- History of disarticulation of bilateral hips
- History of disarticulation of hip
- History of left hip disarticulation
- History of right hip disarticulation
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Hip Injuries and Disorders
Your hip is the joint where your femur (thigh bone) meets your pelvis (hip bone). There are two main parts: a ball at the end of the femur, which fits in a socket in the pelvis. Your hip is known as a ball-and-socket joint. This is because you have a ball at the end of your femur, and it fits into a socket in your pelvis.
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Questions About Z89.622Overview
Is Z89.622 (Acquired absence of hip) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acquired absence of left hip joint on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z89.622 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because acquired absence of left hip joint describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z89.622 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 left hip joint on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z89.622?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acquired absence of left hip joint converts to ICD-9-CM V49.77 (status amput hip) and V88.21 (acq absence of hip joint). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
