ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V49.70 — Unspecified level lower limb amputation status
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V49.70
V49.70 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified level lower limb amputation status. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z89.9 (Acquired absence of limb, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z89.9Acquired absence of limb, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about V49.70
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.