Z89.22

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Includes

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

Z89Acquired absence of limb

Z89.2Acquired absence of upper limb above wrist

Z89.22Acquired absence of upper limb above elbowNot billable

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

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z89.22:

categoryZ89

Acquired absence of limb

Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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