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T87.9

Billable

Unspecified complications of amputation stump

Unspecified complications of amputation stump

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

T80-T88

Parent Code

T87

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Related Codes(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)

Clinical Terms

  • Late amputation stump complication
  • Disorder due to and following amputation of limb
  • Complication following amputation of limb
  • Disorder of amputation stump
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified complications of amputation stump?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified complications of amputation stump is T87.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified complications of amputation stump". T87.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code T87.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T87.9 represents “Unspecified complications of amputation stump”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is T87.9 a billable code?

Yes, T87.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is T87.9 in?

T87.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T87.9?

T87.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

Are additional codes required with T87.9?

Yes, when using T87.9, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What SNOMED CT codes does T87.9 map to?

T87.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 735915008, 240276001, 30401009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for T87.9?

T87.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2891342. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T87.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified complications of amputation stump affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T87.9?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T87.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.