S88.9 Traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from S88 Traumatic amputation of lower leg

Applicable to

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88

7th character required

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

Codes under S88.9

• S88.91 Complete traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified
• S88.92 Partial traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to S88.9

Back-references to S88

• Type 2 Excludes: M23 Internal derangement of knee ("current injury - see injury of knee and lower leg (S80-S89)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg ("traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ("traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)")

Nearby codes

• S88.122S Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, sequela
• S88.129 Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg
• S88.129A Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
• S88.129D Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
• S88.129S Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, sequela
• S88.9 Traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified (this code)
• S88.91 Complete traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified
• S88.911 Complete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified
• S88.911A Complete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
• S88.911D Complete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
• S88.911S Complete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, sequela