2025 ICD-10-CM code S78.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injury to the hip and thigh 19 Feed
Traumatic amputation at the hip joint.
Modifiers may be applicable to further specify the circumstances of the injury or treatment.
Medical necessity is established by the traumatic nature of the amputation and the need for acute medical intervention.
Diagnosis involves patient history, physical examination, and imaging (X-rays, CT, MRI). Treatment focuses on controlling bleeding, wound care, possible reattachment, pain management, infection prevention, and rehabilitation including prosthesis fitting and therapy.
In simple words: Traumatic amputation at the hip joint means a person has lost all or part of their hip joint because of a severe injury.
Traumatic amputation at the hip joint refers to the complete or incomplete loss of the hip joint due to an injury.The hip joint is a ball and socket joint where the head of the femur (thigh bone) articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis.
Example 1: A pedestrian is struck by a car resulting in a traumatic amputation at the hip joint., A worker suffers a crush injury in a factory accident leading to a traumatic amputation at the hip joint., An individual is involved in an explosion that causes a traumatic amputation of their hip joint.
Documentation should include details of the injury mechanism, extent of the amputation (complete or partial), associated injuries, and treatment provided.
** Excludes birth trauma (P10-P15) and obstetric trauma (O70-O71). Also excludes burns (T20-T32), frostbite (T33-T34), snake bite (T63.0-), and venomous insect bites (T63.4-).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Outpatient Hospital