Z89.522
Billable codeAcquired absence of left knee
The ICD-10 code for acquired absence of left knee is Z89.522.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z89.521Acquired absence of right knee
- Z89.529Acquired absence of unspecified knee
- Z89.522Acquired absence of left knee
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V8822Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z89.522 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.