T87.41
BillableInfection 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 bacterial or fungal infection occurring at the site of a right arm amputation.
Coding Tips
- •Identify and document the specific organism causing the infection when possible
- •Coordinate with antibiotic therapy documentation and wound care notes
Clinical Significance
Infection of right upper extremity amputation stump indicates a serious postoperative complication requiring aggressive treatment to prevent systemic spread. Upper extremity amputations have unique challenges regarding prosthetic fitting and functional rehabilitation that are complicated by infection.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Clear documentation of right upper extremity amputation stump
- ✓Clinical evidence of active infection at stump site
- ✓Signs and symptoms of infection (fever, drainage, erythema)
- ✓Culture results and organism identification when available
- ✓Antibiotic sensitivity testing results
- ✓Treatment plan including antimicrobial therapy
- ✓Assessment of infection extent and severity
- ✓Impact on rehabilitation or prosthetic fitting plans
Commonly Confused Codes
T87.42 — Left upper extremity infection vs right upper extremityT87.40 — Unspecified extremity when specific site is documentedT87.43-T87.44 — Lower extremity infections vs upper extremityL03.114 — Cellulitis of right upper limb (non-amputation related)T87.31 — Neuroma of right upper extremity vs infection
Code Hierarchy
└T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation└T87.4Infection of amputation stump└T87.41Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity
└T87.41Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity