S78.122S (Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela) compared with S78.129S (Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S78.122S and S78.129S code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S78.122S and S78.129S 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.
| S78.122SPartial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela | S78.129SPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Partial traumatic amputation at level between left hip and knee, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.122S). | Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified hip and knee, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.129S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78 | The 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