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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
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
Clinical Terms
- Postsurgical asplenia
- Overwhelming infection in asplenic patient
- Pulmonary hypertension due to hematological disorder
- Sepsis in asplenic subject
- Pulmonary hypertension due to haematological disorder
- Pulmonary hypertension due to post-splenectomy haematological disorder
- Asplenia following surgical procedure
- History of splenectomy
- Pulmonary hypertension due to post-splenectomy hematological disorder
- Asplenia
- H/O splenectomy
- Post-splenectomy sepsis
- Post-splenectomy disorder
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.
How does Z90.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired absence of spleen 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 Z90.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z90.81 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.