Z90.81
BillableAcquired absence of spleen
Acquired absence of spleen
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- postprocedural or post-traumatic loss of body part NEC
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital absence - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- postprocedural absence of endocrine glands (E89.-)
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
- H/O splenectomy161626009
- History of splenectomy161626009
- Post-splenectomy disorder234511009
- Pulmonary hypertension due to haematological disorder697917003
- Pulmonary hypertension due to hematological disorder697917003
- Pulmonary hypertension due to post-splenectomy haematological disorder697919000
- Pulmonary hypertension due to post-splenectomy hematological disorder697919000
- Overwhelming infection in asplenic patient700050004
- Sepsis in asplenic subject700051000
- Post-splenectomy sepsis700052007
- Asplenia707147002
- Asplenia following surgical procedure724639003
- Postsurgical asplenia724639003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired absence of spleen?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of spleen is Z90.81. The full clinical description is "Acquired absence of spleen". Z90.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z90.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z90.81 represents "Acquired absence of spleen". 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 Z90.81 a billable code?
Yes, Z90.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z90.81 in?
Z90.81 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z90.81?
Z90.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital absence - see Alphabetical Index.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z90.81 map to?
Z90.81 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 707147002, 724639003, 161626009, 700050004, 234511009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z90.81?
Z90.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2919074. 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.