All ICD10 Codes

S78

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
S78.0Traumatic amputation at hip jointhas subcodesS78.1Traumatic amputation at level between hip and kneehas subcodesS78.9Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecifiedhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S70-S79 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S78Traumatic amputation of hip and thighNot billable
S78.0Traumatic amputation at hip jointSubcodes
S78.1Traumatic amputation at level between hip and kneeSubcodes
S78.9Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S78:

blockS70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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