Z89.12
Header — not billableAcquired absence of wrist
The ICD-10 code for acquired absence of wrist is Z89.12.
Z89.12 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Disarticulation at wrist
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z89.11Acquired absence of handnon-billable header
- Z89.12Acquired absence of wristnon-billable header