S78.112 Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Applies from S78.1 Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S78.112

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

• S78.11 Complete traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
• S78.111 Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee
• S78.111A Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, initial encounter
• S78.111D Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, subsequent encounter
• S78.111S Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, sequela
• S78.112 Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee (this code)
• S78.112A Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, initial encounter
• S78.112D Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter
• S78.112S Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela
• S78.119 Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee
• S78.119A Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter