Z89.51

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Acquired absence of leg below knee

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).

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

Z89.5Acquired absence of leg below knee

Z89.51Acquired absence of leg below kneeNot billable

Z89.511Acquired absence of right leg below kneeBillable

Z89.512Acquired absence of left leg below kneeBillable

Z89.519Acquired absence of unspecified leg below kneeBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z89.51:

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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