RIGHT TRANSMETATARSAL AMPUTATION

JRPATJRPAT
in Home Care Coding General
Would I code this to:

Z89.421 (Acquired absence of other right toes)?
Or
Z89.431 (Acquired absence of right foot)?

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  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited May 2017
    Metatarsal is the toe. Use the toe code, not the foot

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