ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
S78.129A Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in S78
54 complete codes in this category.
- S78.121APartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.121DPartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.121SPartial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee, sequela
- S78.122APartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.122DPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.122SPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela
- S78.129APartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, initial encounter
- S78.129DPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter
- S78.129SPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela
- 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
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has S78, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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