Z89.612 (Acquired absence of left leg above knee) compared with Z89.619 (Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee), from the official CMS tabular data. Z89.612 and Z89.619 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. Z89.612 and Z89.619 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.
| Z89.612Acquired absence of left leg above knee | Z89.619Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 leg above knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.612). | Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z89.619). |
| 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