Acquired absence of limb (Z89)
The ICD-10 code section Z89 is used to classify and document various types of acquired absence of limbs, from fingers and toes to entire limbs and specific joints like the shoulder or hip. These codes specify the exact limb part missing, which helps in medical records and treatment planning.
This section covers detailed codes for the loss of thumbs, fingers, hands, wrists, upper limbs at various levels (below elbow, above elbow, shoulder), as well as lower limb amputations including toes, feet, ankles, legs (below and above knee), knees, hips, and unspecified limb absences. For example, codes like Z89.011 and Z89.012 represent acquired absence of the right and left thumb, respectively, while Z89.611 and Z89.612 specify acquired absence of the right and left leg above the knee. Common synonyms associated with these codes, such as "history of amputation of thumb," "amputated hand," or "phantom pain following amputation," link everyday terminology to the official ICD-10 codes. By understanding the ICD-10 code for acquired absence of limb and its subcategories, healthcare professionals and coders can accurately identify the missing body part, facilitating precise documentation and patient care.
- Z89 - Acquired absence of limb
- Z89.0 - Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s)
- Z89.01 - Acquired absence of thumb
- Z89.02 - Acquired absence of other finger(s)
- Z89.1 - Acquired absence of hand and wrist
- Z89.11 - Acquired absence of hand
- Z89.12 - Acquired absence of wrist
- Z89.2 - Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist
- Z89.20 - Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level
- Z89.21 - Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow
- Z89.22 - Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow
- Z89.23 - Acquired absence of shoulder
- Z89.4 - Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankle
- Z89.41 - Acquired absence of great toe
- Z89.42 - Acquired absence of other toe(s)
- Z89.43 - Acquired absence of foot
- Z89.44 - Acquired absence of ankle
- Z89.5 - Acquired absence of leg below knee
- Z89.51 - Acquired absence of leg below knee
- Z89.52 - Acquired absence of knee
- Z89.6 - Acquired absence of leg above knee
- Z89.61 - Acquired absence of leg above knee
- Z89.62 - Acquired absence of hip
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Z89 Acquired absence of limb
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
Acquired absence of limb (Z89)
Instructional Notations
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- amputation status
- postprocedural loss of limb
- post-traumatic loss of limb
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
