S78.012S

Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S78.012S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S78)

  • 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-) (from S78)

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.-) (from S78)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S78). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S78.012Complete traumatic amputation at left hip jointNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S78.012AComplete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, initial encounterBillable
  • S78.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, subsequent encounterBillable

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