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Z89.122 vs Z89.129

Z89.122 (Acquired absence of left wrist) compared with Z89.129 (Acquired absence of unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.122 and Z89.129 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

Z89.122
Left
Acquired absence of left wrist
Z89.129
Unspecified
Acquired absence of unspecified wrist

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. Z89.122 and Z89.129 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

Z89.122Acquired absence of left wristZ89.129Acquired absence of unspecified wrist
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 left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.122).Acquired absence of unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.129).
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