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ICD-10-CM Code for Acquired absence of kidney Z90.5

ICD-10 code Z90.5 for Acquired absence of kidney is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Official Long Descriptor

Acquired absence of kidney

Z90

Includes: postprocedural or post-traumatic loss of body part NEC

Excludes1: congenital absence - see Alphabetical Index

Excludes2: postprocedural absence of endocrine glands (E89.-)

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Breast cancer
[QUOTE="rhondatalley, post: 488706, member: 38468"] It is appropriate to report both codes to fully specify the condition of the patient. Code Z90.13 specifies the absence of the breasts but does not... [ Read More ]
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S2068 Dx Coding
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