S88Non-billable
Traumatic amputation of lower leg
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
1 item
Inclusion Terms
- •An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
- •traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)
Coding Guidance
S88 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
7th Character Information
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88
7th Character Values:
- •A: initial encounter
- •D: subsequent encounter
- •S: sequela
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)