Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V49.65
Below elbow amputation status
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V49.65 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V49.65 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V49.65 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z89.219 Acquired absence of unspecified upper limb below elbow
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of left below elbow amputation
  • History of of left below elbow amputation
  • History of of right below elbow amputation
  • History of right below elbow amputation
  • Hx of left below elbow amputation
  • Hx of right below elbow amputation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V49.65:
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • arm (acquired) V49.60
      • above elbow V49.66
      • below elbow V49.65
      • congenital (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
        • lower - see Absence, forearm, congenital
        • upper (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) 755.24
          • with
            • complete absence of distal elements 755.21
            • forearm (incomplete) 755.23
    • forearm (acquired) V49.65
      • congenital (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.25
        • with
          • complete absence of distal elements (hand and fingers) 755.21
          • humerus (incomplete) 755.23
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