ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Amputation status: Z89.9
The CDC title for "Amputation status" is Z89 (Acquired absence of limb), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is Z89.9, Acquired absence of limb, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under Z89, then other CDC titles that name acquired absence of limb
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- Z89Acquired absence of limbHeader
- Z89.0Acquired absence of thumb and other finger (s), Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s)Header
- Z89.01Acquired absence of thumbHeader
- Z89.011Acquired absence of right thumbBillable
- Z89.012Acquired absence of left thumbBillable
- Z89.019Acquired absence of unspecified thumbBillable
- Z89.02Acquired absence of other finger (s), Acquired absence of other finger(s)Header
- Z89.021Acquired absence of right finger (s), Acquired absence of right finger(s)Billable
- Z89.022Acquired absence of left finger (s), Acquired absence of left finger(s)Billable
- Z89.029Acquired absence of unspecified finger (s), Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s)Billable
- Z89.1Acquired absence of hand and wristHeader
- Z89.11Acquired absence of handHeader
- Z89.111Acquired absence of right handBillable
- Z89.112Acquired absence of left handBillable
- Z89.119Acquired absence of unspecified handBillable
- Z89.12Acquired absence of wristHeader
- Z89.121Acquired absence of right wristBillable
- Z89.122Acquired absence of left wristBillable
- Z89.129Acquired absence of unspecified wristBillable
- Z89.2Acquired absence of upper limb above wristHeader
- Z89.20Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified levelHeader
- Z89.201Acquired absence of right upper limb, unspecified levelBillable
- Z89.202Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified levelBillable
- Z89.209Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified levelBillable
- Z89.21Acquired absence of upper limb below elbowHeader
- Z89.211Acquired absence of right upper limb below elbowBillable
- Z89.212Acquired absence of left upper limb below elbowBillable
- Z89.219Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb below elbowBillable
- Z89.22Acquired absence of upper limb above elbowHeader
- Z89.221Acquired absence of right upper limb above elbowBillable
- Z89.222Acquired absence of left upper limb above elbowBillable
- Z89.229Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb above elbowBillable
- Z89.23Acquired absence of shoulderHeader
- Z89.231Acquired absence of right shoulderBillable
- Z89.232Acquired absence of left shoulderBillable
- Z89.239Acquired absence of unspecified shoulderBillable
- Z89.4Acquired absence of toe (s), foot, and ankle, Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankleHeader
- Z89.41Acquired absence of great toeHeader
- Z89.411Acquired absence of right great toeBillable
- Z89.412Acquired absence of left great toeBillable
- Z89.419Acquired absence of unspecified great toeBillable
- Z89.42Acquired absence of other toe (s), Acquired absence of other toe(s)Header
- Z89.421Acquired absence of other right toe (s), Acquired absence of other right toe(s)Billable
- Z89.422Acquired absence of other left toe (s), Acquired absence of other left toe(s)Billable
- Z89.429Acquired absence of other toe (s), unspecified side, Acquired absence of other toe(s), unspecified sideBillable
- Z89.43Acquired absence of footHeader
- Z89.431Acquired absence of right footBillable
- Z89.432Acquired absence of left footBillable
- Z89.439Acquired absence of unspecified footBillable
- Z89.44Acquired absence of ankleHeader
- Z89.441Acquired absence of right ankleBillable
- Z89.442Acquired absence of left ankleBillable
- Z89.449Acquired absence of unspecified ankleBillable
- Z89.5Acquired absence of leg below kneeHeader
- Z89.51Acquired absence of leg below kneeHeader
- Z89.511Acquired absence of right leg below kneeBillable
- Z89.512Acquired absence of left leg below kneeBillable
- Z89.519Acquired absence of unspecified leg below kneeBillable
- Z89.52Acquired absence of kneeHeader
- Z89.521Acquired absence of right kneeBillable
- Z89.522Acquired absence of left kneeBillable
- Z89.529Acquired absence of unspecified kneeBillable
- Z89.6Acquired absence of leg above kneeHeader
- Z89.61Acquired absence of leg above kneeHeader
- Z89.611Acquired absence of right leg above kneeBillable
- Z89.612Acquired absence of left leg above kneeBillable
- Z89.619Acquired absence of unspecified leg above kneeBillable
- Z89.62Acquired absence of hipHeader
- Z89.621Acquired absence of right hip jointBillable
- Z89.622Acquired absence of left hip jointBillable
- Z89.629Acquired absence of unspecified hip jointBillable
- Z89.9Acquired absence of limb, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
From Z89. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related conditions
Related pages
- Z89.9 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category Z89Every code under it
- Chapter 21Factors influencing health status
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Amputation status?
The CDC title for "Amputation status" is Z89 (Acquired absence of limb), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is Z89.9, Acquired absence of limb, unspecified.
Is Z89.9 billable?
Yes. Z89.9 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to Z89.9?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for Z89.9 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is Z89.9 in?
Chapter 21. Factors influencing health status.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.