ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for arm acquired absence
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › arm (acquired)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding arm acquired absence
The ICD-10-CM code for arm acquired absence is Z89.20 (Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z89.20.
Within Z89.2, choose Z89.20 (upper limb, unspecified level) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: upper limb below elbow (Z89.21), upper limb above elbow (Z89.22) and shoulder (Z89.23).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z89.201 (level), Z89.202 (level) and Z89.209 (level).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific arm acquired absence codes (official index)
- above elbow Z89.22 — Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow
- congenital (with hand present)
- and hand
- below elbow Z89.21 — Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow
- congenital (with hand present)
- and hand
- congenital
- shoulder (following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis) (joint) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.23 — Acquired absence of shoulder
- congenital (with hand present)
Common questions about arm acquired absence ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for arm acquired absence?
- Z89.20 — Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z89.22, Z89.21, Z89.23.
What is the ICD-10 code for above elbow arm acquired absence?
- Z89.22 — Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for below elbow arm acquired absence?
- Z89.21 — Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder arm acquired absence?
- Z89.23 — Acquired absence of shoulder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is Z89.20 billable?
- No. Z89.20 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.