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ICD-10-CM Code for Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh S78

ICD-10 code S78 for Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh 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 of hip and thigh
An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-)
 
S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
Child Code
Traumatic amputation at hip joint
Child Code
Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
Child Code
Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh, level unspecified

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