Acquired absence of right leg above knee

This code indicates the complete absence of the right lower limb, specifically above the knee joint, due to a cause other than a congenital anomaly. This condition is typically the result of a surgical amputation or traumatic injury.

Assign this code for patients who have undergone an amputation of the right leg above the knee, or for those presenting with a traumatic avulsion or loss of the limb at this level. It is used to document the current anatomical status of the patient.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" leg and "above knee" to support this specific code.
• Do not use for congenital limb deficiencies; those have separate codes.
• Always code the underlying reason for the amputation (e.g., diabetes, trauma, malignancy) as a primary or secondary diagnosis.