S88.119Header code — not billable

Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg

Short description: Complete traum amp at level betw knee and ankl, unsp low leg

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S88
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S88

S88Traumatic amputation of lower legS88.0Traumatic 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 leg

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S88.119?

S88.119 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg.

Is S88.119 a billable code?

No. S88.119 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 S88.119 in?

S88.119 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S88.119 become effective?

S88.119 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S88.119?

S88.119 belongs to category S88, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.