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S78.911D vs S78.919D

S78.911D (Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter) compared with S78.919D (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S78.911D and S78.919D code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S78.911D
Right
Complete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
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S78.919D
Unspecified
Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, 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. S78.911D and S78.919D 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

S78.911DComplete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounterS78.919DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, 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)
DefinitionComplete traumatic amputation of right hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.911D).Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.919D).
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
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources