Acquired absence of right wrist

This code signifies the complete or partial absence of the right wrist due to a condition or event that occurred after birth. This could be the result of trauma, surgical amputation, or a disease process leading to the loss of the wrist joint.

Apply this code for patients who have undergone a right wrist amputation, either traumatic or surgical. It is also appropriate for congenital anomalies where the absence was not present at birth but developed later, though this is less common for "acquired" codes.

• Always specify laterality (right vs. left).
• Do not use for congenital absence; a different code series applies for conditions present at birth.
• Code any underlying cause of the amputation (e.g., trauma, disease) in addition to this code.