S78.922Header code — not billable
Partial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified
Short description: Partial traumatic amp of left hip and thigh, level unsp
- 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 S78.922?
S78.922 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Partial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified.
Is S78.922 a billable code?
No. S78.922 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 S78.922 in?
S78.922 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S78.922 become effective?
S78.922 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S78.922?
S78.922 belongs to category S78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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