Presence of artificial left arm (complete) (partial)

This code indicates that a patient has an artificial left arm, which can be either a complete prosthetic replacement or a partial device. It signifies the presence of a prosthetic limb on the left side of the body, regardless of the reason for its use.

Use this code when documenting the presence of a left arm prosthesis for various clinical purposes, such as during routine follow-up appointments, for prosthetic maintenance, or when the presence of the artificial limb impacts other medical conditions or treatments. It is typically used as a secondary diagnosis to provide additional information about the patient's physical status.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, never as a primary diagnosis.
• Do not use this code for congenital absence of a limb; refer to Q71.x for those cases.
• Ensure documentation specifies "left arm" to differentiate from other prosthetic limbs.