S88Header code — not billable
Traumatic amputation of lower leg
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S88
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S88
S88.0Traumatic amputation at knee levelS88.01Complete traumatic amputation at knee levelS88.011Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower legS88.011AComplete traumatic amputation at knee level, r low leg, initYesS88.011DComplete traumatic amputation at knee level, r low leg, subsYesS88.011SComplete traumatic amp at knee level, r low leg, sequelaYesS88.012Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower legS88.012AComplete traumatic amputation at knee level, l low leg, initYesS88.012DComplete traumatic amputation at knee level, l low leg, subsYesS88.012SComplete traumatic amp at knee level, l low leg, sequelaYesS88.019Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, unsp lower legS88.019AComplete traumatic amp at knee level, unsp lower leg, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S88?
S88 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Traumatic amputation of lower leg.
Is S88 a billable code?
No. S88 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 S88 in?
S88 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S88 become effective?
S88 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S88?
S88 belongs to category S88, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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