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S78.122D vs S78.129D

S78.122D (Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter) compared with S78.129D (Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S78.122D and S78.129D code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S78.122D
Left
Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter
S78.129D
Unspecified
Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S78.122D and S78.129D name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S78.122DPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounterS78.129DPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.122D).Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.129D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources