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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for absence

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding absence

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for absence; the code depends on the details below.

More specific absence codes (official index)

  • adrenal (gland) (congenital) Q89.1 — Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
  • acquired E89.6 — Postprocedural adrenocortical (-medullary) hypofunction
  • albumin in blood E88.09 — Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
  • alimentary tract (congenital) Q45.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of digestive system
  • upper Q40.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
  • alveolar process (acquired)
  • ankle (acquired) Z89.44 — Acquired absence of ankle
  • anus (congenital) Q42.3 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
  • with fistula Q42.2 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
  • aorta (congenital) Q25.41 — Absence and aplasia of aorta
  • appendix, congenital Q42.8 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
  • arm (acquired) Z89.20 — Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level
  • above elbow Z89.22 — Acquired absence of upper limb above elbow
  • congenital (with hand present)
  • and hand
  • below elbow Z89.21 — Acquired absence of upper limb below elbow
  • congenital (with hand present)
  • and hand
  • congenital
  • shoulder (following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis) (joint) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.23 — Acquired absence of shoulder
  • congenital (with hand present)
  • artery (congenital) (peripheral) Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • brain Q28.3 — Other malformations of cerebral vessels
  • coronary Q24.5 — Malformation of coronary vessels
  • pulmonary Q25.79 — Other congenital malformations of pulmonary artery
  • specified NEC Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • umbilical Q27.0 — Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
  • atrial septum (congenital) Q21.19 — Other specified atrial septal defect
  • auditory canal (congenital) (external) Q16.1 — Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
  • auricle (ear), congenital Q16.0 — Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
  • bile, biliary duct, congenital Q44.5 — Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
  • bladder (acquired) Z90.6 — Acquired absence of other parts of urinary tract
  • congenital Q64.5 — Congenital absence of bladder and urethra
  • bowel sounds R19.11 — Absent bowel sounds
  • brain Q00.0 — Anencephaly
  • part of Q04.3 — Other reduction deformities of brain
  • breast (s) (and nipple(s)) (acquired) Z90.1 — Acquired absence of breast and nipple
  • congenital Q83.8 — Other congenital malformations of breast
  • broad ligament Q50.6 — Other congenital malformations of fallopian tube and broad ligament
  • bronchus (congenital) Q32.4 — Other congenital malformations of bronchus
  • canaliculus lacrimalis, congenital Q10.4 — Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
  • cerebellum (vermis) Q04.3 — Other reduction deformities of brain
  • cervix (acquired) (with uterus) Z90.710 — Acquired absence of both cervix and uterus
  • with remaining uterus Z90.712 — Acquired absence of cervix with remaining uterus
  • congenital Q51.5 — Agenesis and aplasia of cervix
  • chin, congenital Q18.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
  • cilia (congenital) Q10.3 — Other congenital malformations of eyelid
  • acquired
  • clitoris (congenital) Q52.6 — Congenital malformation of clitoris
  • coccyx, congenital Q76.49 — Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
  • cold sense R20.8 — Other disturbances of skin sensation
  • congenital
  • lumen
  • organ or site NEC
  • septum
  • corpus callosum Q04.0 — Congenital malformations of corpus callosum
  • cricoid cartilage, congenital Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
  • diaphragm (with hernia), congenital Q79.1 — Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
  • digestive organ (s) or tract, congenital Q45.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of digestive system
  • acquired NEC Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • upper Q40.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
  • ductus arteriosus Q28.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system
  • duodenum (acquired) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q41.0 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of duodenum
  • ear, congenital Q16.9 — Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
  • acquired H93.8 — Other specified disorders of ear
  • auricle Q16.0 — Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
  • external Q16.0 — Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
  • inner Q16.5 — Congenital malformation of inner ear
  • lobe, lobule Q17.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of ear
  • middle, except ossicles Q16.4 — Other congenital malformations of middle ear
  • ossicles Q16.3 — Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
  • ossicles Q16.3 — Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
  • ejaculatory duct (congenital) Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
  • endocrine gland (congenital) NEC Q89.2 — Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
  • acquired E89.89 — Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders
  • epididymis (congenital) Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
  • acquired Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • epiglottis, congenital Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
  • esophagus (congenital) Q39.8 — Other congenital malformations of esophagus
  • acquired (partial) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • eustachian tube (congenital) Q16.2 — Absence of eustachian tube
  • extremity (acquired) Z89.9 — Acquired absence of limb, unspecified
  • congenital Q73.0 — Congenital absence of unspecified limb(s)
  • knee (following explantation of knee joint prosthesis) (joint) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.52 — Acquired absence of knee
  • lower (above knee) Z89.619 — Acquired absence of unspecified leg above knee
  • below knee Z89.51 — Acquired absence of leg below knee
  • upper
  • eye (acquired) Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye
  • congenital Q11.1 — Other anophthalmos
  • muscle (congenital) Q10.3 — Other congenital malformations of eyelid
  • eyeball (acquired) Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye
  • eyelid (fold) (congenital) Q10.3 — Other congenital malformations of eyelid
  • acquired Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye
  • face, specified part NEC Q18.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
  • fallopian tube (s) (acquired) Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • congenital Q50.6 — Other congenital malformations of fallopian tube and broad ligament
  • family member (causing problem in home) NEC Z63.32 — Other absence of family member
  • femur, congenital
  • fibrinogen (congenital) D68.2 — Hereditary deficiency of other clotting factors
  • acquired D65 — Disseminated intravascular coagulation [defibrination syndrome]
  • finger (s) (acquired) Z89.02 — Acquired absence of other finger(s)
  • congenital
  • foot (acquired) Z89.43 — Acquired absence of foot
  • congenital
  • forearm (acquired)
  • gallbladder (acquired) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q44.0 — Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder
  • gamma globulin in blood D80.1 — Nonfamilial hypogammaglobulinemia
  • hereditary D80.0 — Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia
  • genital organs
  • acquired (female) (male) Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • female, congenital Q52.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of female genitalia
  • external Q52.71 — Congenital absence of vulva
  • internal NEC Q52.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of female genitalia
  • male, congenital Q55.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of male genital organs
  • genitourinary organs, congenital NEC
  • female Q52.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of female genitalia
  • male Q55.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of male genital organs
  • globe (acquired) Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye
  • congenital Q11.1 — Other anophthalmos
  • glottis, congenital Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
  • hand and wrist (acquired) Z89.11 — Acquired absence of hand
  • congenital
  • head, part (acquired) NEC Z90.09 — Acquired absence of other part of head and neck
  • heat sense R20.8 — Other disturbances of skin sensation
  • hip (following explantation of hip joint prosthesis) (joint) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.62 — Acquired absence of hip
  • hymen (congenital) Q52.4 — Other congenital malformations of vagina
  • ileum (acquired) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q41.2 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum
  • immunoglobulin, isolated NEC D80.3 — Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin G [IgG] subclasses
  • IgA D80.2 — Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin A [IgA]
  • IgG D80.3 — Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin G [IgG] subclasses
  • IgM D80.4 — Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin M [IgM]
  • incus (acquired)
  • congenital Q16.3 — Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
  • inner ear, congenital Q16.5 — Congenital malformation of inner ear
  • intestine (acquired) (small) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q41.9 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine, part unspecified
  • specified NEC Q41.8 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other specified parts of small intestine
  • large Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q42.9 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
  • specified NEC Q42.8 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
  • iris, congenital Q13.1 — Absence of iris
  • jejunum (acquired) Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • congenital Q41.1 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum
  • joint
  • acquired
  • hip (following explantation of hip joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.62 — Acquired absence of hip
  • knee (following explantation of knee joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.52 — Acquired absence of knee
  • shoulder (following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.23 — Acquired absence of shoulder
  • congenital NEC Q74.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of limb(s)
  • kidney (s) (acquired) Z90.5 — Acquired absence of kidney
  • congenital Q60.2 — Renal agenesis, unspecified
  • bilateral Q60.1 — Renal agenesis, bilateral
  • unilateral Q60.0 — Renal agenesis, unilateral
  • knee (following explantation of knee joint prosthesis) (joint) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) Z89.52 — Acquired absence of knee
  • labyrinth, membranous Q16.5 — Congenital malformation of inner ear
  • larynx (congenital) Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
  • acquired Z90.02 — Acquired absence of larynx
  • leg (acquired) (above knee) Z89.61 — Acquired absence of leg above knee
  • below knee (acquired) Z89.51 — Acquired absence of leg below knee
  • congenital
  • lens (acquired)
  • congenital Q12.3 — Congenital aphakia
  • post cataract extraction Z98.4 — Cataract extraction status
  • limb (acquired)
  • lip Q38.6 — Other congenital malformations of mouth
  • liver (congenital) Q44.79 — Other congenital malformations of liver
  • lung (fissure) (lobe) (bilateral) (unilateral) (congenital) Q33.3 — Agenesis of lung
  • acquired (any part) Z90.2 — Acquired absence of lung [part of]
  • menstruation
  • muscle (congenital) (pectoral) Q79.8 — Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
  • ocular Q10.3 — Other congenital malformations of eyelid
  • neck, part Q18.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
  • neutrophil
  • nipple (s) (with breast(s)) (acquired) Z90.1 — Acquired absence of breast and nipple
  • congenital Q83.2 — Absent nipple
  • nose (congenital) Q30.1 — Agenesis and underdevelopment of nose
  • acquired Z90.09 — Acquired absence of other part of head and neck
  • organ
  • of Corti, congenital Q16.5 — Congenital malformation of inner ear
  • or site, congenital NEC Q89.89 — Other specified congenital malformations
  • acquired NEC Z90.89 — Acquired absence of other organs
  • osseous meatus (ear) Q16.4 — Other congenital malformations of middle ear
  • ovary (acquired)
  • bilateral Z90.722 — Acquired absence of ovaries, bilateral
  • congenital
  • bilateral Q50.02 — Congenital absence of ovary, bilateral
  • unilateral Q50.01 — Congenital absence of ovary, unilateral
  • unilateral Z90.721 — Acquired absence of ovaries, unilateral
  • oviduct (acquired)
  • bilateral Z90.722 — Acquired absence of ovaries, bilateral
  • congenital Q50.6 — Other congenital malformations of fallopian tube and broad ligament
  • unilateral Z90.721 — Acquired absence of ovaries, unilateral
  • pancreas (congenital) Q45.0 — Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of pancreas
  • acquired Z90.410 — Acquired total absence of pancreas
  • complete Z90.410 — Acquired total absence of pancreas
  • partial Z90.411 — Acquired partial absence of pancreas
  • total Z90.410 — Acquired total absence of pancreas
  • parathyroid gland (acquired) E89.2 — Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism
  • congenital Q89.2 — Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
  • patella, congenital Q74.1 — Congenital malformation of knee
  • penis (congenital) Q55.5 — Congenital absence and aplasia of penis
  • acquired Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • pericardium (congenital) Q24.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of heart
  • pituitary gland (congenital) Q89.2 — Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
  • acquired E89.3 — Postprocedural hypopituitarism
  • prostate (acquired) Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • congenital Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
  • pulmonary valve Q22.0 — Pulmonary valve atresia
  • punctum lacrimale (congenital) Q10.4 — Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
  • radius, congenital
  • rectum (congenital) Q42.1 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula
  • with fistula Q42.0 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
  • acquired Z90.49 — Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
  • respiratory organ NOS Q34.9 — Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified
  • rib (acquired) Z90.89 — Acquired absence of other organs
  • congenital Q76.6 — Other congenital malformations of ribs
  • sacrum, congenital Q76.49 — Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
  • salivary gland (s), congenital Q38.4 — Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
  • scrotum, congenital Q55.29 — Other congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
  • seminal vesicles (congenital) Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
  • acquired Z90.79 — Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
  • septum
  • atrial (congenital) Q21.19 — Other specified atrial septal defect
  • between aorta and pulmonary artery Q21.4 — Aortopulmonary septal defect
  • ventricular (congenital) Q20.4 — Double inlet ventricle
  • sex chromosome
  • female phenotype Q97.8 — Other specified sex chromosome abnormalities, female phenotype
  • male phenotype Q98.8 — Other specified sex chromosome abnormalities, male phenotype
  • skull bone (congenital) Q75.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
  • with
  • anencephaly Q00.0 — Anencephaly
  • encephalocele
  • hydrocephalus Q03.9 — Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified
  • with spina bifida
  • microcephaly Q02 — Microcephaly
  • spermatic cord, congenital Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
  • spine, congenital Q76.49 — Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
  • spleen (congenital) Q89.01 — Asplenia (congenital)
  • acquired Z90.81 — Acquired absence of spleen
  • sternum, congenital Q76.7 — Congenital malformation of sternum
  • stomach (acquired) (partial) Z90.3 — Acquired absence of stomach [part of]
  • congenital Q40.2 — Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
  • superior vena cava, congenital Q26.8 — Other congenital malformations of great veins
  • teeth, tooth (congenital) K00.0 — Anodontia
  • acquired (complete) K08.109 — Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, unspecified class
  • class I K08.101 — Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class I
  • class II K08.102 — Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class II
  • class III K08.103 — Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class III
  • class IV K08.104 — Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class IV
  • due to
  • caries K08.139 — Complete loss of teeth due to caries, unspecified class
  • class I K08.131 — Complete loss of teeth due to caries, class I
  • class II K08.132 — Complete loss of teeth due to caries, class II
  • class III K08.133 — Complete loss of teeth due to caries, class III
  • class IV K08.134 — Complete loss of teeth due to caries, class IV
  • periodontal disease K08.129 — Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, unspecified class
  • class I K08.121 — Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class I
  • class II K08.122 — Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class II
  • class III K08.123 — Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class III
  • class IV K08.124 — Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class IV
  • specified NEC K08.199 — Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause, unspecified class
  • class I K08.191 — Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class I
  • class II K08.192 — Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class II
  • class III K08.193 — Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class III
  • class IV K08.194 — Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class IV
  • trauma K08.119 — Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, unspecified class
  • class I K08.111 — Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class I
  • class II K08.112 — Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class II
  • class III K08.113 — Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class III
  • class IV K08.114 — Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class IV
  • partial K08.409 — Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, unspecified class
  • class I K08.401 — Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class I
  • class II K08.402 — Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class II
  • class III K08.403 — Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class III
  • class IV K08.404 — Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class IV
  • due to
  • caries K08.439 — Partial loss of teeth due to caries, unspecified class
  • class I K08.431 — Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class I
  • class II K08.432 — Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class II
  • class III K08.433 — Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class III
  • class IV K08.434 — Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class IV
  • periodontal disease K08.429 — Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, unspecified class
  • class I K08.421 — Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class I
  • class II K08.422 — Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class II
  • class III K08.423 — Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class III
  • class IV K08.424 — Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class IV
  • specified NEC K08.499 — Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, unspecified class
  • class I K08.491 — Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class I
  • class II K08.492 — Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class II
  • class III K08.493 — Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class III
  • class IV K08.494 — Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class IV
  • trauma K08.419 — Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, unspecified class
  • class I K08.411 — Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class I
  • class II K08.412 — Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class II
  • class III K08.413 — Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class III
  • class IV K08.414 — Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class IV
  • tendon (congenital) Q79.8 — Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system

See all 344 entries in the alphabetic index

Common questions about absence ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal absence?

Q89.1 — Congenital malformations of adrenal gland.

What is the ICD-10 code for albumin in blood absence?

E88.09 — Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified.

What is the ICD-10 code for alimentary tract absence?

Q45.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of digestive system.

What is the ICD-10 code for ankle absence?

Z89.44 — Acquired absence of ankle (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for anus absence?

Q42.3 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula.

What is the ICD-10 code for aorta absence?

Q25.41 — Absence and aplasia of aorta.

What is the ICD-10 code for arm absence?

Z89.20 — Acquired absence of upper limb, unspecified level (header code; choose a more specific subcode).