ICD-10-CM code "S78.91": Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS78.91
DescriptionComplete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
  3. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78)
  4. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.9)
  5. Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.91)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2snake bite (T63.0-)

    Type 2venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

  3. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78)

    Type 1traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

  4. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.9)
  5. Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.91)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
  3. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78)
  4. Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.9)
  5. Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified (S78.91)

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