Acquired absence of unspecified hand

This code indicates the complete or partial removal of a hand due to a condition or injury that occurred after birth. It signifies the absence of the entire hand, or a significant portion thereof, acquired through amputation or other medical necessity.

Use this code for patients who have undergone an amputation of an unspecified hand. This applies when documentation does not specify whether the right or left hand was removed, or when the laterality is unknown. It is appropriate for both traumatic and surgically induced absences.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "unspecified hand" or lacks laterality information for the absent hand.
• If laterality (right or left) is specified, use the more specific Z89.111 (right) or Z89.112 (left) codes.
• This code is for acquired absence; congenital absence would be coded differently (e.g., Q71.3-).