Z89.22
Header — not billableAcquired absence of upper limb above elbow
The ICD-10 code for acquired absence of upper limb above elbow is Z89.22.
Z89.22 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 elbow
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
- Z89.20Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified levelnon-billable header
- Z89.21Acquired absence of upper limb below elbownon-billable header
- Z89.23Acquired absence of shouldernon-billable header
- Z89.22Acquired absence of upper limb above elbownon-billable header