ICD-10-CM Code Z89.44
Acquired absence of ankle
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Z89.44 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of Z89.44 that describes the diagnosis 'acquired absence of ankle' in more detail.
- Z89.44 Acquired absence of ankle NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for Z89.44 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Disarticulation of ankle
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z89.44 - Acquired absence of ankle'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z89.44. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Z89.4 - Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and ankle