Traumatic amputation of foot (complete) (partial), unilateral, complicated

This code describes the complete or partial traumatic severance of a single foot from the body, resulting from an injury. The "complicated" designation indicates the presence of associated conditions such as infection, delayed healing, foreign body, or nerve damage.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a traumatic, unilateral amputation of the foot, and explicitly mentions complications. This applies to acute injury scenarios where the foot is no longer attached due to trauma.

• Ensure documentation specifies "traumatic" and "unilateral" for accurate code assignment.
• Look for explicit mention of complications (e.g., infection, gangrene, foreign body) to justify the "complicated" designation.
• Distinguish from congenital amputations or surgical amputations, which use different code series.