S88.91Non-billable
Complete traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
S88.91 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.
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:
Inclusion Terms
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Inclusion Terms
From S88:
- •An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1
3 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
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Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)