Z90.410

Z90.410

Billable

Acquired total absence of pancreas

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person who has had their entire pancreas surgically removed, resulting in permanent diabetes and digestive enzyme deficiency.

Coding Tips

•This code specifies total absence; distinguish from partial pancreatectomy (Z90.411) in documentation
•Always code associated diabetes mellitus (Type 1) and document need for insulin and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy

Code Hierarchy

└Z90Acquired absence of organs, not elsewhere classified └Z90.4Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract └Z90.41Acquired absence of pancreas └Z90.410Acquired total absence of pancreas

└Z90.410Acquired total absence of pancreas