G54.6 vs T87.89
G54.6 (Phantom limb syndrome with pain) compared with T87.89 (Other complications of amputation stump), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. T87.89 carries an Excludes2 note covering G54.6: “phantom limb syndrome (G54.6-G54.7)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G54.6Phantom limb syndrome with pain | T87.89Other complications of amputation stump | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Phantom limb syndrome with pain is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G54.6). | Other complications of amputation stump is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T87.89). |
| Includes | — | Amputation stump contracture Amputation stump contracture of next proximal joint Amputation stump flexion Amputation stump edema |
| Use additional code | — | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources