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S78 - Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh


The ICD 10 Code for Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh is listed as S78.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S78
Description: Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
  • Excludes1: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S78:
S78.0 - Traumatic amputation at hip joint
S78.1 - Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
S78.9 - Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified