S78Header code — not billable
Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S78
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S78
S78.0Traumatic amputation at hip jointS78.01Complete traumatic amputation at hip jointS78.011Complete traumatic amputation at right hip jointS78.011AComplete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, initYesS78.011DComplete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, subsYesS78.011SComplete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, sequelaYesS78.012Complete traumatic amputation at left hip jointS78.012AComplete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, init encntrYesS78.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, subs encntrYesS78.012SComplete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequelaYesS78.019Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified hip jointS78.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unsp hip joint, init encntrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S78?
S78 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh.
Is S78 a billable code?
No. S78 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S78 in?
S78 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S78 become effective?
S78 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S78?
S78 belongs to category S78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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