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

Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a complete severing of the left lower leg due to trauma, occurring anywhere between the knee joint and the ankle joint. This means the entire distal portion of the limb is detached, and it is the first time this injury is being treated.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting with a traumatic, full-thickness separation of the left lower leg, specifically within the tibia/fibula shaft region, following an acute injury. This is appropriate for the initial hospital visit or encounter where the amputation is diagnosed and managed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "complete" amputation and the "left" lower leg.
Verify the amputation site is definitively between the knee and ankle, excluding disarticulations at either joint.
Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific injury. Subsequent care will require a different encounter character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S88.112Complete traum amp at level betw knee and ankle, l low leg

S88.112A(current)

Crosswalks

897.0ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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