Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial), unilateral, below knee, without mention of complication

This code signifies the complete or partial traumatic removal of one leg below the knee joint, resulting from an injury. It specifically applies when there are no immediate complications such as infection or delayed healing mentioned in the documentation.

Use this code for patients presenting with an acute, injury-related amputation of a single lower limb below the knee. Documentation should clearly state the traumatic nature of the amputation and explicitly exclude any associated complications at the time of initial encounter.

• Ensure documentation specifies "traumatic" amputation and "below knee" for accurate code assignment.
• Do not use this code if complications like infection, gangrene, or delayed healing are noted; a more specific code would be required.
• This code is for unilateral amputation; a different code would be used for bilateral involvement.