ICD-10 Code for Amputation

The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists amputation with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (65 codes, 1 billable).

Index entries for Amputation

neuroma (postoperative) (traumatic) – see Complications, amputation stump, neuroma
stump (surgical)
- abnormal, painful, or with complication (late) – see Complications, amputation stump
- healed or old NOS – Z89.9
traumatic (complete) (partial)
- arm (upper) (complete) – S48.91- (header)
  - at
    - elbow – S58.01- (header)
      - partial – S58.02- (header)
    - shoulder joint (complete) – S48.01- (header)
      - partial – S48.02- (header)
  - between
    - elbow and wrist (complete) – S58.11- (header)
      - partial – S58.12- (header)
    - shoulder and elbow (complete) – S48.11- (header)
      - partial – S48.12- (header)
  - partial – S48.92- (header)
- breast (complete) – S28.21- (header)
  - partial – S28.22- (header)
- clitoris (complete) – S38.211 (header)
  - partial – S38.212 (header)
- ear (complete) – S08.11- (header)
  - partial – S08.12- (header)
- finger (complete) (metacarpophalangeal) – S68.11- (header)
  - index – S68.11- (header)
  - little – S68.11- (header)
  - middle – S68.11- (header)
  - partial – S68.12- (header)
    - index – S68.12- (header)
    - little – S68.12- (header)
    - middle – S68.12- (header)
    - ring – S68.12- (header)
  - ring – S68.11- (header)
  - thumb – see Amputation, traumatic, thumb
  - transphalangeal (complete) – S68.61- (header)
    - index – S68.61- (header)
    - little – S68.61- (header)
    - middle – S68.61- (header)
    - partial – S68.62- (header)
      - index – S68.62- (header)
      - little – S68.62- (header)
      - middle – S68.62- (header)
      - ring – S68.62- (header)
    - ring – S68.61- (header)
- foot (complete) – S98.91- (header)
  - at ankle level – S98.01- (header)
    - partial – S98.02- (header)
  - midfoot – S98.31- (header)
    - partial – S98.32- (header)
  - partial – S98.92- (header)
- forearm (complete) – S58.91- (header)
  - at elbow level (complete) – S58.01- (header)
    - partial – S58.02- (header)
  - between elbow and wrist (complete) – S58.11- (header)
    - partial – S58.12- (header)
  - partial – S58.92- (header)
- genital organ (s) (external)
  - female (complete) – S38.211 (header)
    - partial – S38.212 (header)
  - male
    - penis (complete) – S38.221 (header)
      - partial – S38.222 (header)
    - scrotum (complete) – S38.231 (header)
      - partial – S38.232 (header)
    - testes (complete) – S38.231 (header)
      - partial – S38.232 (header)
- hand (complete) (wrist level) – S68.41- (header)
  - finger (s) – see Amputation, traumatic, finger
  - partial – S68.42- (header)
  - thumb alone – see Amputation, traumatic, thumb
  - transmetacarpal (complete) – S68.71- (header)
    - partial – S68.72- (header)
- head
  - ear – see Amputation, traumatic, ear
  - nose (partial) – S08.812 (header)
    - complete – S08.811 (header)
  - part – S08.89 (header)
    - scalp – S08.0 (header)
- hip (and thigh) (complete) – S78.91- (header)
  - at hip joint (complete) – S78.01- (header)
    - partial – S78.02- (header)
  - between hip and knee (complete) – S78.11- (header)
    - partial – S78.12- (header)
  - partial – S78.92- (header)
- labium (majus) (minus) (complete) – S38.21- (header)
  - partial – S38.21- (header)
- leg (lower) – S88.91- (header)
  - at knee level – S88.01- (header)
    - partial – S88.02- (header)
  - between knee and ankle – S88.11- (header)
    - partial – S88.12- (header)
  - partial – S88.92- (header)
- nose (partial) – S08.812 (header)
  - complete – S08.811 (header)
- penis (complete) – S38.221 (header)
  - partial – S38.222 (header)
- scrotum (complete) – S38.231 (header)
  - partial – S38.232 (header)
- shoulder – see Amputation, traumatic, arm
  - at shoulder joint – see Amputation, traumatic, arm, at shoulder joint
- testes (complete) – S38.231 (header)
  - partial – S38.232 (header)
- thigh – see Amputation, traumatic, hip
- thorax, part of – S28.1 (header)
  - breast – see Amputation, traumatic, breast
- thumb (complete) (metacarpophalangeal) – S68.01- (header)
  - partial – S68.02- (header)
  - transphalangeal (complete) – S68.51- (header)
    - partial – S68.52- (header)
- toe (lesser) – S98.13- (header)
  - great – S98.11- (header)
    - partial – S98.12- (header)
  - more than one – S98.21- (header)
    - partial – S98.22- (header)
  - partial – S98.14- (header)
- vulva (complete) – S38.211 (header)
  - partial – S38.212 (header)

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.