S78.919ABillable
Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
Short description: Complete traum amp of unsp hip and thigh, level unsp, init
- 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 S78.919A?
S78.919A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter.
Is S78.919A a billable code?
Yes. S78.919A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S78.919A in?
S78.919A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S78.919A become effective?
S78.919A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S78.919A?
S78.919A belongs to category S78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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