Z89.619 – Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z89.619

Code: Z89.619 (claims format: Z89619)
Description: Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › Z89.6 › Z89.61

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z89 – Acquired absence of limb

Includes:

amputation status
postprocedural loss of limb
post-traumatic loss of limb

Excludes1 (not coded here):

acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)

Z89.61 – Acquired absence of leg above knee

Applicable to:

Acquired absence of leg NOS
Disarticulation at knee

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z89.619

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Absence, extremity, lower

Related codes in Z89.61

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z89.619?

Z89.619 is the ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z89.619 a billable code?

Yes. Z89.619 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z89.619 belong to?

It belongs to category Z89 – Acquired absence of limb.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.