S78.119
Billable codeComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee
The ICD-10 code for complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee is S78.119.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S78.111Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee
- S78.112Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee
- S78.119Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee