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Z89.021 vs Z89.029

Z89.021 (Acquired absence of right finger(s)) compared with Z89.029 (Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.021 and Z89.029 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

Z89.021
Right
Acquired absence of right finger(s)
Z89.029
Unspecified
Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s)

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. Z89.021 and Z89.029 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

Z89.021Acquired absence of right finger(s)Z89.029Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s)
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationZ00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionAcquired absence of right finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.021).Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.029).
Includes
amputation status
postprocedural loss of limb
post-traumatic loss of limb
amputation status
postprocedural loss of limb
post-traumatic loss of limb

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources