S78.0 Traumatic amputation at hip joint

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

Applicable to

• An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S78.0

• S78.01 Complete traumatic amputation at hip joint
• S78.02 Partial traumatic amputation at hip joint

Code annotations containing back-references to S78.0

Back-references to S78

• Type 1 Excludes: S71 Open wound of hip and thigh ("traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S72 Fracture of femur ("traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)")

Nearby codes

• S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
• S78.0 Traumatic amputation at hip joint (this code)
• S78.01 Complete traumatic amputation at hip joint
• S78.011 Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint
• S78.011A Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, initial encounter
• S78.011D Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, subsequent encounter
• S78.011S Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, sequela