S78.121Header code — not billable
Partial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee
Short description: Partial traumatic amp at level betw right hip and knee
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S78
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S78
S78Traumatic amputation of hip and thighS78.0Traumatic 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 joint
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S78.121?
S78.121 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Partial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee.
Is S78.121 a billable code?
No. S78.121 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 S78.121 in?
S78.121 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S78.121 become effective?
S78.121 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S78.121?
S78.121 belongs to category S78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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