S88.9 — Traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified
Is S88.9 billable?
No — S88.9 is a non-billable header code. S88.9 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 S88.9.
Billable codes under this header
- S88.911AComplete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.911DComplete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.911SComplete traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
- S88.912AComplete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.912DComplete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.912SComplete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
- S88.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.919DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
- S88.921APartial traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.921DPartial traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.921SPartial traumatic amputation of right lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
- S88.922APartial traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.922DPartial traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
- S88.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S88.929DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S88.929SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequela
S88.9 at a glance
| Code | S88.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic amputation of lower leg, 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 S88
The conditions below can never be reported together with S88.9 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 ankle and foot (S98.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S88.9 to fully describe the condition. S88.9 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 S88.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S88.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S88.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S88.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S88.9? (2)
How long has S88.9 existed?
S88.9 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.