Z89.231 vs Z89.232
Z89.231 (Acquired absence of right shoulder) compared with Z89.232 (Acquired absence of left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.231 and Z89.232 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. Z89.231 and Z89.232 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
| Z89.231Acquired absence of right shoulder | Z89.232Acquired absence of left shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.231). | Acquired absence of left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.232). |
| 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