S88.111 is the authoritative medical code for Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg (ICD-10-CM S88.111), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S88.111. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of ankle and foot S98.-. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S88.111 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 ankle and foot S98.-
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
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S88.111 be billed directly?
No. S88.111 (Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S88.111 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88.
What can't be coded together with S88.111?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S88.111 must not be reported with: traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-).
Can S88.111 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S88.111 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S88.111, with their registry titles.
- S88 — Traumatic amputation of lower leg
- S88.0 — Traumatic amputation at knee level
- S88.01 — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level
- S88.011 — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg
- S88.011A — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.011D — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.011S — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, sequela
- S88.012 — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg
- S88.012A — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.012D — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.012S — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, sequela
- S88.019 — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg
- S88.019A — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.019D — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.019S — Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S88.02 — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level
- S88.021 — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg
- S88.021A — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.021D — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.021S — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg, sequela
- S88.022 — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg
- S88.022A — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.022D — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.022S — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, sequela
- S88.029 — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg
- S88.029A — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.029D — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.029S — Partial traumatic amputation at knee level, unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S88.1 — Traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle
- S88.11 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle
- S88.111A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.111D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.111S — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg, sequela
- S88.112 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg
- S88.112A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.112D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S88.112S — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, sequela
- S88.119 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg
- S88.119A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S88.119D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
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