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Z89.231

Z89.231: Acquired absence of right shoulder

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

Z89.231 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of right shoulder. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z89.231

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 Z89.231

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

Z89.231 is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z89.23

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.