2025 ICD-10-CM code S98.912
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injury to the ankle and foot 19 Feed
Complete traumatic amputation of the left foot at an unspecified level.
Medical necessity for this code would be established by the presence of a complete traumatic amputation of the left foot requiring medical intervention, like surgical revision, wound management, or prosthetic fitting.
Clinicians responsible for diagnosing and treating injuries related to the foot and ankle would use this code, including but not limited to trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, and podiatrists.
In simple words: This code describes a complete amputation of the left foot due to trauma, where the specific level of amputation is not specified.
Complete traumatic amputation of the left foot at an unspecified level.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident with a complete traumatic amputation of their left foot. The level of amputation is not specified in the initial assessment., A worker at a construction site experiences a crushing injury to their left foot, resulting in a complete amputation. The exact location within the foot where the amputation occurred is not documented initially., A patient sustains severe frostbite to their left foot during a blizzard, necessitating a complete amputation. The level of the amputation will be determined during surgery.
Documentation should clearly specify the complete traumatic amputation of the left foot, the cause of the injury, and, ideally, the precise level of the amputation when determined.If any foreign body is retained, it should be documented and coded separately.
** Amputation level should be specified whenever possible using more precise codes within the S98 category. This code specifically excludes birth trauma (P10-P15), obstetric trauma (O70-O71), burns and corrosions (T20-T32), fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-), frostbite (T33-T34), and venomous insect bites or stings (T63.4).
- Specialties:Trauma surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Emergency medicine, Podiatry
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office