S78.9 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified

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 S78.9

• S78.91 Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified
• S78.92 Partial traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to S78.9

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

• S78.122S Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela
• S78.129 Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee
• S78.129A Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter
• S78.129D Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter
• S78.129S Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela
• S78.9 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (this code)
• S78.91 Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified
• S78.911 Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified
• S78.911A Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
• S78.911D Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
• S78.911S Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela