ICD-10 Guide

Right Aka

ICD-10 Coding for Right Above-Knee Amputation(Z89.611)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYOrthopedics

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Right Aka?

Essential facts and insights about Right Above-Knee Amputation

Key Clinical Considerations:

Pain in the right ankle
Swelling and tenderness around the ankle joint
Limited range of motion in the right ankle

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including onset and duration of symptoms
Physical examination findings detailing swelling, tenderness, and range of motion
Imaging results such as X-rays or MRIs showing joint abnormalities

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Usage guidelines: Use specific codes for accurate billing and treatment tracking.
Common errors: Misclassifying ankle sprains or failing to document the mechanism of injury.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Fractures of the ankle
Conditions affecting the left ankle

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Orthopedics

Specialty Applications

Athletes with ankle injuries
Patients with chronic ankle pain

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed patient history, physical exam findings, and imaging results.

Billing considerations?

Ensure correct coding based on specific diagnosis and encounter type.

Right Aka

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Right Aka

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?