Z89.22 Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applicable to

• Disarticulation at elbow

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 Z89.22

• Z89.221 Acquired absence of right upper limb above elbow
• Z89.222 Acquired absence of left upper limb above elbow
• Z89.229 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow

Code annotations containing back-references to Z89.22

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 Z89.22

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

Nearby codes

• Z89.209 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level
• Z89.21 Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow
• 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 (this code)
• Z89.221 Acquired absence of right upper limb above elbow
• Z89.222 Acquired absence of left upper limb above elbow
• Z89.229 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbow
• Z89.23 Acquired absence of shoulder
• Z89.231 Acquired absence of right shoulder