Z89.23

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Acquired absence of shoulder

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

Acquired absence of shoulder joint following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer

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

Z89.23Acquired absence of shoulderNot billable

Z89.231Acquired absence of right shoulderBillable

Z89.232Acquired absence of left shoulderBillable

Z89.239Acquired absence of unspecified shoulderBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z89.23:

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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