Z89.121 vs Z89.122
Z89.121 (Acquired absence of right wrist) compared with Z89.122 (Acquired absence of left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.121 and Z89.122 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. Z89.121 and Z89.122 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
| Z89.121Acquired absence of right wrist | Z89.122Acquired absence of left wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.121). | Acquired absence of left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.122). |
| 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