ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for absence
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
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
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).