Z89.022 vs Z89.029
Z89.022 (Acquired absence of left finger(s)) compared with Z89.029 (Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.022 and Z89.029 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. Z89.022 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
| Z89.022Acquired absence of left finger(s) | Z89.029Acquired absence of unspecified finger(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-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) |
| Definition | Acquired absence of left finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.022). | 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