Part traum amp at level betw knee and ankle, r low leg, init

Partial traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, right lower leg, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a traumatic injury where a portion of the right lower leg, specifically between the knee and ankle, has been severed but not completely detached. This means some tissue connection remains, such as skin, muscle, or bone, preventing a complete separation of the distal part of the limb.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting with an incomplete traumatic amputation of the right lower leg, where the injury site is clearly located between the knee joint and the ankle joint. This is used for the initial treatment of such an injury, prior to any definitive surgical repair or reconstruction.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "partial" or "incomplete" amputation and the exact location on the right lower leg.
Verify the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific injury. Subsequent care will require different seventh characters.
Distinguish from complete amputations (S88.11-) and amputations at or above the knee (S88.0-).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S88.121Partial traum amp at level betw knee and ankle, r low leg

S88.121A(current)

Crosswalks

897.0ApproxICD-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