ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for joint absence
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › joint”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding joint absence
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for joint absence; the code depends on the details below.
More specific joint absence codes (official index)
- acquired
- hip (following explantation of hip joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.62 — Acquired absence of hip
- knee (following explantation of knee joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.52 — Acquired absence of knee
- shoulder (following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.23 — Acquired absence of shoulder
- congenital NEC Q74.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s)
Common questions about joint absence ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital nec joint absence?
- Q74.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s).