S78.012A is the authoritative medical code for Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S78.012A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S78.012A. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of knee S88.0-. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; snake bite T63.0-; venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S78.012A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of knee S88.0-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- snake bite T63.0-
- venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S78.012A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S78.
What can't be coded together with S78.012A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S78.012A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-).
Can S78.012A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S78.012A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); snake bite (T63.0-); venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S78.012A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S78 — Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh
- S78.0 — Traumatic amputation at hip joint
- S78.01 — Complete traumatic amputation at hip joint
- S78.011 — Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint
- S78.011A — Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, initial encounter
- S78.011D — Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, subsequent encounter
- S78.011S — Complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint, sequela
- S78.012 — Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint
- S78.012D — Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, subsequent encounter
- S78.012S — Complete traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequela
View all 40 codes in the S78 family