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ICD-10-CM Code for Traumatic amputation at hip joint S78.0

ICD-10 code S78.0 for Traumatic amputation at hip joint is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Traumatic amputation at hip joint

S78

Excludes1: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)

 
S78.0 Traumatic amputation at hip joint
Child Code
Complete traumatic amputation at hip joint
Child Code
Partial traumatic amputation at hip joint

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