Z89.1 – Acquired absence of hand and wrist

Code

Z89.1 (claims format: Z891)

Description

Acquired absence of hand and wrist

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Block

Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Parent codes

Z89

Billable codes under Z89.1

Z89.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• Z89.11 – Acquired absence of handHeader (more codes below)
• Z89.12 – Acquired absence of wristHeader (more codes below)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z89 – Acquired absence of limb

Block Z77-Z99

Related codes in Z89

• Z89.0 – Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s)Header
• Z89.2 – Acquired absence of upper limb above wristHeader
• Z89.4 – Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankleHeader
• Z89.5 – Acquired absence of leg below kneeHeader
• Z89.6 – Acquired absence of leg above kneeHeader
• Z89.9 – Acquired absence of limb, unspecifiedBillable