S78.9 — Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified
Is S78.9 billable?
No — S78.9 is a non-billable header code. S78.9 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 S78.9.
Billable codes under this header
- S78.911AComplete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.911DComplete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.911SComplete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
- S78.912AComplete traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.912DComplete traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.912SComplete traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
- S78.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.919DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
- S78.921APartial traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.921DPartial traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.921SPartial traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
- S78.922APartial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.922DPartial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
- S78.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S78.929DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S78.929SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, sequela
S78.9 at a glance
| Code | S78.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S78
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.9 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 S78.9 to fully describe the condition. S78.9 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 S78.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S78.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S78.9? (2)
How long has S78.9 existed?
S78.9 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.