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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 897.4
Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) unilateral level not specified without complication
  • Short description: Amputat leg, unilat NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 897.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 897.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 897.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S78.919A Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S78.929A Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S88.919A Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S88.929A Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Partial traumatic left leg amputation
  • Partial traumatic right leg amputation
  • Traumatic amputation of left leg
  • Traumatic amputation of right leg
  • Traumatic left leg amputation
  • Traumatic partial amputation of left leg
  • Traumatic partial amputation of right leg
  • Traumatic right leg amputation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 897.4:
 897.3 ICD9Data.com 897.5 
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