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Z89.229

Billable

Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow

Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z89.22

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
  • congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow?

The ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow is Z89.229. The full clinical description is "Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow". Z89.229 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z89.229 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z89.229 represents "Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z89.229 a billable code?

Yes, Z89.229 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z89.229 in?

Z89.229 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z89.229?

Z89.229 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21); congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z89.229 map to?

Z89.229 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 449670008, 299213008, 299214002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z89.229?

Z89.229 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911399. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.