Z89.44
Header — not billableAcquired absence of ankle
The ICD-10 code for acquired absence of ankle is Z89.44.
Z89.44 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 of ankle
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
- Z89.41Acquired absence of great toenon-billable header
- Z89.42Acquired absence of other toe(s)non-billable header
- Z89.43Acquired absence of footnon-billable header
- Z89.44Acquired absence of anklenon-billable header