Z89.9 – Acquired absence of limb, unspecified

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 Z89.9
Code
Z89.9 (claims format: Z899)
Description
Acquired absence of limb, unspecified
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

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)

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z89.9

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

Related codes in Z89

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z89.9?

Z89.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of limb, unspecified, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z89.9 a billable code?

Yes. Z89.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z89.9 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.