Phantom limb syndrome without pain

This code identifies the sensation of a limb or organ that is no longer physically present, where the patient does not experience any associated pain. It reflects the neurological phenomenon of perceiving a missing body part without the distressing pain component often seen in other phantom limb presentations.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient experiences phantom limb sensations (e.g., feeling the presence, movement, or itching of an amputated limb) but explicitly denies or is not experiencing pain related to these sensations. This is appropriate for patients post-amputation or after removal of an organ who report non-painful phantom phenomena.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the absence of pain associated with the phantom limb sensation.
• Do not use this code if any pain, discomfort, or dysesthesia is reported; a different phantom limb syndrome code would be more appropriate.
• Consider any underlying causes for the amputation or organ removal, which may require additional codes.