Z89.21 Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from Z89 Acquired absence of limb

Includes

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under Z89.21

• Z89.211 Acquired absence of right upper limb below elbow
• Z89.212 Acquired absence of left upper limb below elbow
• Z89.219 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb below elbow

Code annotations containing back-references to Z89.21

Back-references to Z89

• Type 1 Excludes: M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes ("acquired absence of fingers and toes (Z89.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs ("acquired absence of limb (Z89.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue ("acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)")
• Use Additional: Z47.81 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation ("code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z89.21

• Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › arm (acquired) › below elbow

Nearby codes

• Z89.2 Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist
• Z89.20 Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level
• Z89.201 Acquired absence of right upper limb, unspecified level
• Z89.202 Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level
• Z89.209 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level
• Z89.21 Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow (this code)
• Z89.211 Acquired absence of right upper limb below elbow
• Z89.212 Acquired absence of left upper limb below elbow
• Z89.219 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb below elbow
• Z89.22 Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow
• Z89.221 Acquired absence of right upper limb above elbow