T87.42Billable
Infection of amputation stump, left upper extremity
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T87
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T87
T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputationT87.0Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremityT87.0XComplications of reattached (part of) upper extremityT87.0X1Complications of reattached (part of) right upper extremityYesT87.0X2Complications of reattached (part of) left upper extremityYesT87.0X9Complications of reattached (part of) unsp upper extremityYesT87.1Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremityT87.1XComplications of reattached (part of) lower extremityT87.1X1Complications of reattached (part of) right lower extremityYesT87.1X2Complications of reattached (part of) left lower extremityYesT87.1X9Complications of reattached (part of) unsp lower extremityYesT87.2Complications of other reattached body partYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T87.42?
T87.42 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Infection of amputation stump, left upper extremity.
Is T87.42 a billable code?
Yes. T87.42 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T87.42 in?
T87.42 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T87.42 become effective?
T87.42 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T87.42?
T87.42 belongs to category T87, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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