Acquired absence of left upper limb, unspecified level

This code signifies the absence of the entire left upper extremity due to a cause other than a congenital anomaly. It indicates that the limb was present at birth but subsequently lost, without specifying the exact anatomical level of the amputation or absence.

This code is appropriate for documenting the acquired loss of the left arm when the specific level of amputation (e.g., above elbow, below elbow) is not documented or is unknown. It would be used in cases of traumatic amputation, surgical removal, or other non-congenital causes leading to the complete absence of the left upper limb.

• Only use this code when the documentation explicitly states "unspecified level" or when no specific level of amputation is provided for the left upper limb.
• If the documentation specifies a particular level of amputation (e.g., above elbow, below elbow), a more specific Z89.2- code should be used.
• This code is for acquired absence; congenital absence of a limb would be coded with a Q-code.