S78.919 — Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified
Is S78.919 billable?
No — S78.919 is a non-billable header code. S78.919 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 S78.919.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S78.919 at a glance
| Code | S78.919 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S78.919 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S78.91, the nearest indexed parent of S78.919. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › hip
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S78
The conditions below can never be reported together with S78.919 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 S78.919 to fully describe the condition. S78.919 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 S78.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S78.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S78.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S78.919? (3)
- 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
How long has S78.919 existed?
S78.919 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.