Z89.62 — Acquired absence of hip
Is Z89.62 billable?
No — Z89.62 is a non-billable header code. Z89.62 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z89.62.
Z89.62 at a glance
| Code | Z89.62 |
|---|---|
| Description | Acquired absence of hip |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Z89.62 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z89.62. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Absence › hip (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- Absence › joint › acquired › hip (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z89.62.
- Acquired absence of hip joint following explantation of hip joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer
- Disarticulation at hip
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z89
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z89.62 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z89.62 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z89.62? (3)
How long has Z89.62 existed?
Z89.62 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.