Z89.421 (Acquired absence of other right toe(s)) compared with Z89.422 (Acquired absence of other left toe(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.421 and Z89.422 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. Z89.421 and Z89.422 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.
| Z89.421Acquired absence of other right toe(s) | Z89.422Acquired absence of other left toe(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 other right toe(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.421). | Acquired absence of other left toe(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.422). |
| 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