S78.919

Billable code

Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified

The ICD-10 code for complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified is S78.919.

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.