T87.31
BillableNeuroma of amputation stump, right upper extremity
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 409 — Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications
0.350V24HCC 189 — Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications
0.350ESRDHCC 189 — Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications
0.000What This Code Means
A painful nerve growth (neuroma) that develops at the site where the right arm or hand was amputated.
Coding Tips
- •Document whether the neuroma is causing pain or functional impairment, as this may affect treatment decisions
- •Specify the exact location of the amputation stump (upper arm, forearm, hand, or specific digits) when available
Clinical Significance
Neuroma of right upper extremity amputation stump represents a specific painful nerve complication that can severely impact prosthetic use and activities of daily living. This condition often requires multimodal pain management and sometimes surgical revision.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of right upper extremity amputation
- ✓Clinical findings consistent with neuroma formation
- ✓Pain description and characteristics at stump site
- ✓Right upper extremity laterality clearly specified
- ✓Impact on prosthetic fitting and function
- ✓Physical examination findings of neuroma
- ✓Treatment history and current management plan
- ✓Provider diagnosis confirming neuroma presence
Commonly Confused Codes
T87.32 — neuroma of left upper extremity (right vs left)T87.30 — neuroma of unspecified extremity (specified vs unspecified)T87.0X1 — complications of reattached right upper extremity (neuroma vs reattachment)M25.511 — pain in right shoulder (stump neuroma vs joint pain)G56.91 — unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb (neuroma vs general neuropathy)
Code Hierarchy
└T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation└T87.3Neuroma of amputation stump└T87.31Neuroma of amputation stump, right upper extremity
└T87.31Neuroma of amputation stump, right upper extremity