Complete traum amp at lev betw kn and ankl, r low leg, init

This code signifies a complete severing of the right lower leg due to trauma, occurring specifically between the knee joint and the ankle joint. This indicates that the entire distal portion of the limb, from the knee down, has been separated from the body.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a traumatic amputation of the right lower leg in the specified anatomical region. It should be used for emergency department visits, initial surgical interventions, or the first encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "complete" amputation and the "right" lower leg.
• Verify the amputation level is precisely between the knee and ankle, not at or above the knee, or at the ankle.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for this injury. Subsequent care would require different seventh characters.