Complete traum amp of unsp hip and thigh, level unsp, init

This code signifies the complete detachment of the entire hip and thigh region from the body due to a traumatic event. The specific level of amputation within the hip and thigh is not documented or is unknown. This is an initial encounter for the injury.

This code is appropriate for cases where a patient presents with a traumatic avulsion or severance of the entire lower limb at the hip/thigh level, and the medical record does not specify a more precise anatomical location of the amputation. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "complete" amputation and that the injury involves both the hip and thigh.
• Only use this code when the level of amputation within the hip and thigh is truly unspecified or unknown.
• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the injury.