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S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) .

Official Notes

Inclusion Terms

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Excludes1

traumatic amputation of knee ( S88.0- )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S78.

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