S78.022S ICD-10-CM Code: Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequela
S78.022S is the authoritative medical code for Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint, sequela (ICD-10-CM S78.022S), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 559 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH MCC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 560 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH CC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 561 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 08)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S78.022S 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 S78.022S 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 S78.022S?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S78.022S must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of knee (S88.0-).
Can S78.022S be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S78.022S 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 S78.022S in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S78.021D — Partial traumatic amputation at right hip joint, subsequent encounter
- S78.021S — Partial traumatic amputation at right hip joint, sequela
- S78.022 — Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint
- S78.022A — Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint, initial encounter
- S78.022D — Partial traumatic amputation at left hip joint, subsequent encounter
- S78.029 — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint
- S78.029A — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint, initial encounter
- S78.029D — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint, subsequent encounter
- S78.029S — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint, sequela
- S78.1 — Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee