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ICD-10-CM Code for Partial traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee S78.12

ICD-10 code S78.12 for Partial traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Partial traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee

S78.1

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

S78

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

 
S78.12 Partial traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
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Partial traumatic amputation at level between right hip and knee
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Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee
Child Code
Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee

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