Z89.52

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Acquired absence of 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).

Includes

Acquired absence of knee joint following explantation of knee 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

Z89.5Acquired absence of leg below knee

Z89.52Acquired absence of kneeNot billable

Z89.521Acquired absence of right kneeBillable

Z89.522Acquired absence of left kneeBillable

Z89.529Acquired absence of unspecified kneeBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z89.52:

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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