Z89.419
BillableAcquired absence of unspecified great toe
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is Z89.419 an HCC code?
Yes. Z89.419 maps to Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.
MEAT Criteria for Z89.419
For Z89.419 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically — it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed Z89.419 during that encounter — not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
Z89.419 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired absence of unspecified great toe. A person who has lost a big toe, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified. Z89.419 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (z77-z99).
Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, Z89.419 maps to Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications (HCC 189) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.350. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.
Avoid this unspecified code when possible; clarify which foot/toe is affected. Because Z89.419 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Z89.419 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Avoid this unspecified code when possible; clarify which foot/toe is affected
- •Query the provider if laterality is not documented in the record
Clinical Significance
Acquired absence of unspecified great toe indicates a significant lower extremity amputation when laterality is not documented or determinable. This represents impaired balance and gait stability, typically resulting from serious underlying conditions like diabetes or vascular disease.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Acquired absence clearly documented
- ✓Great toe specifically identified
- ✓Reason for unspecified laterality explained
- ✓Underlying cause of amputation documented
- ✓Functional impact on mobility assessed
- ✓Current prosthetic or orthotic use
- ✓Rehabilitation status and needs
- ✓Associated medical conditions documented