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S78.919D

S78.919D: Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S78.919D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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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 S78.919D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S78: Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

  • traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S78.919D

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 S78.919

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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