Z89.209
Z89.209 — Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified
Z89.209 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Acquired absence of arm NOS
Risk adjustment
Z89.209 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
Z89.209 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share Z89.20. If Z89.209 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about Z89.209
- Is Z89.209 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. Z89.209 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does Z89.209 sit in the tabular list?
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99).