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Z89.202

Z89.202: Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

Z89.202 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z89.202

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on Z89: Acquired absence of limb

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

Other codes that can never be billed with Z89.202

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • M20Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
  • M21Other acquired deformities of limbs

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Z89.202 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
  • A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z89.20

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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