Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, l low leg, subs

Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a complete traumatic separation of the left lower leg at the knee joint, resulting from an injury. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific amputation, not the initial treatment. This could involve wound care, prosthetic fitting, or management of complications.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for ongoing treatment related to a complete traumatic amputation of their left lower leg at the knee. This includes visits for prosthetic adjustments, rehabilitation, or monitoring of the stump. It is appropriate for any visit after the initial acute care for the amputation.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" lower leg and "knee level" for accuracy.
Verify that the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the amputation.
Pair with external cause codes (V, W, X, Y codes) to fully describe the circumstances of the injury, if applicable and known.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S88.012Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, left lower leg

S88.012D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S88Traumatic amputation of lower leg S88.0Traumatic amputation at knee level S88.01Complete traumatic amputation at knee level S88.011Complete traumatic amputation at knee level, right lower leg S88.011AComplete traumatic amputation at knee level, r low leg, init