S78.1 — Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
Is S78.1 billable?
No — S78.1 is a non-billable header code. S78.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S78.1.
Billable codes under this header
- S78.111AComplete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.111DComplete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.111SComplete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, sequela
- S78.112AComplete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.112DComplete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.112SComplete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela
- S78.119AComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.119DComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.119SComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela
- S78.121APartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.121DPartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.121SPartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, sequela
- S78.122APartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.122DPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.122SPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela
- S78.129APartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.129DPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.129SPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela
S78.1 at a glance
| Code | S78.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S78
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S78.1 to fully describe the condition. S78.1 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S78.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S78.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S78.1? (2)
How long has S78.1 existed?
S78.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.