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S88 - Traumatic amputation of lower leg


The ICD 10 Code for Traumatic amputation of lower leg is listed as S88.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S88
Description: Traumatic amputation of lower leg
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
  • Excludes1: traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S88:
S88.0 - Traumatic amputation at knee level
S88.1 - Traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle
S88.9 - Traumatic amputation of lower leg, level unspecified