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S78.1 - Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee


The ICD 10 Code for Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee is listed as S78.1.
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: S78.1
Description: Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
  • Excludes1: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Parent S78 - Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S78.1:
S78.11 - Complete traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
S78.12 - Partial traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S78.1:
S78.0 - Traumatic amputation at hip joint
S78.9 - Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified