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S78.129D

S78.129D: Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S78.129D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S78.129D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

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

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S78.129D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S78.1: Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee

  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Written on S78: Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S78.129D

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • S71Open wound of hip and thigh
  • S72Fracture of femur

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S78.129

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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