S88.9

Traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified

Requires 7th character

S88.9 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S88)

  • 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 ankle and foot (S98.-) (from S88)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S88)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S88)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S88)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S88)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) (from S88)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S88)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S88)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S88). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S88Traumatic amputation of lower legNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S88.9

  • S88.91Complete traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecifiedNeeds 7th char
  • S88.92Partial traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S88.0Traumatic amputation at knee levelNeeds 7th char
  • S88.1Traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankleNeeds 7th char

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