S78.112 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee
Is S78.112 billable?
No — S78.112 is a non-billable header code. S78.112 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 3 billable codes beneath S78.112.
S78.112 at a glance
| Code | S78.112 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S78.112 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S78.11, the nearest indexed parent of S78.112. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › hip › between hip and knee
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S78
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.112 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 S78.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.112 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 S78.112 to fully describe the condition. S78.112 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 S78.112, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.112 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S78.112, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.112 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S78.112? (3)
How long has S78.112 existed?
S78.112 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.