Z89.9
BillableAcquired absence of limb, unspecified
Acquired absence of limb, unspecified
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)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Amputee41944006
- H/O: lower limb amputation161622006
- History of lower limb amputation161622006
- Limb stump pain247381009
- Amputee gait250008001
- Prosthetic limb gait250009009
- H/O: limb amputation271396005
- History of limb amputation271396005
- Amputee - limb275530009
- Phantom pain710110008
- Phantom pain following amputation of lower limb711057003
- Absence of lower limb723722000
- History of diabetes related lower extremity amputation735199000
- History of diabetes related lower limb amputation735199000
- History of lower extremity amputation as a complication of diabetes mellitus735199000
- Absence of lower extremity due to diabetes mellitus735200002
- Absence of lower limb due to diabetes mellitus735200002
- Acquired absence of entire limb735928001
- History of amputation of both legs119751000119105
- History of bilateral lower limb amputation119751000119105
- History of amputation of left lower limb119731000119104
- History of amputation of right lower limb119741000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- History of lower extremity amputation as a complication of diabetes mellitus
- Limb stump pain
- Absence of lower extremity due to diabetes mellitus
- History of bilateral lower limb amputation
- History of limb amputation
- History of amputation of left lower limb
- Prosthetic limb gait
- History of amputation of both legs
- Acquired absence of entire limb
- Amputee - limb
- History of diabetes related lower limb amputation
- H/O: lower limb amputation
- History of lower limb amputation
- Phantom pain following amputation of lower limb
- History of amputation of right lower limb
- Phantom pain
- H/O: limb amputation
- Amputee
- Absence of lower limb
- History of diabetes related lower extremity amputation
- Amputee gait
- Absence of lower limb due to diabetes mellitus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired absence of limb, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of limb, unspecified is Z89.9. The full clinical description is "Acquired absence of limb, unspecified". Z89.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z89.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z89.9 represents “Acquired absence of limb, unspecified”. 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 Z89.9 a billable code?
Yes, Z89.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z89.9 in?
Z89.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z89.9?
Z89.9 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 Z89.9 map to?
Z89.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 735200002, 723722000, 735928001, 41944006, 275530009, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z89.9?
Z89.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476690. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z89.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired absence of limb, unspecified 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 Z89.9?
Z89.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: QF00 (Acquired absence of limb).
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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.