Z89.202 (Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level) compared with Z89.209 (Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.202 and Z89.209 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. Z89.202 and Z89.209 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.
| Z89.202Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level | Z89.209Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 upper limb, unspecified level is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.202). | Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb, unspecified level is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.209). |
| Includes | amputation status postprocedural loss of limb post-traumatic loss of limb | amputation status postprocedural loss of limb post-traumatic loss of limb Acquired absence of arm NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources