T87.51
T87.51 — Necrosis of amputation stump, right upper extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
T87.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for necrosis of amputation stump, right upper extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
T87.51 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 409 Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications0.598 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
T87.51 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T87.5. If T87.51 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T87.51
- Is T87.51 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T87.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T87.51 sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88).