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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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