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S78.922A vs S78.929A

S78.922A (Partial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter) compared with S78.929A (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S78.922A and S78.929A code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S78.922A
Left
Partial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
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S78.929A
Unspecified
Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial 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. S78.922A and S78.929A 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

S78.922APartial traumatic amputation of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounterS78.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial 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 of left hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.922A).Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S78.929A).
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