S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh is S78 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S70-S79: Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Category S78
28 codes (18 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S78.
  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Inclusion Terms

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

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

S78.0 Traumatic amputation at hip joint S78.1 Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee S78.9 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified

All Codes in S78

Every most-specific code under S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (18 codes):

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S78.011 Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint S78.012 Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint S78.019 Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint S78.021 Partial traumatic amputation at right hip joint S78.022 Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint S78.029 Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint S78.111 Complete traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee S78.112 Complete traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee S78.119 Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee S78.121 Partial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee S78.122 Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee S78.129 Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee S78.911 Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified S78.912 Complete traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified S78.919 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified S78.921 Partial traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified S78.922 Partial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified S78.929 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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