Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
Requires 7th character
S78 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Applicable to
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
More specific codes S78
Related codes
- S70Superficial injury of hip and thighNeeds 7th char
- S71Open wound of hip and thighNeeds 7th char
- S72Fracture of femurNeeds 7th char
- S73Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hipNeeds 7th char
- S74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh levelNeeds 7th char
- S75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh levelNeeds 7th char
- S76Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh levelNeeds 7th char
- S77Crushing injury of hip and thighNeeds 7th char
- S79Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thighNeeds 7th char