S78.9

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 thigh

S78.9Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecifiedNot billable

S78.91Complete traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecifiedSubcodes

S78.92Partial traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecifiedSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S78.9:

categoryS78

Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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