ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
897.4 — Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial), unilateral, level not specified, without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 897.4
897.4 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial), unilateral, level not specified, without mention of complication. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S78.919A (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter), S78.929A (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounter) and S88.919A (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S78.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounterapproximate
- S78.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hip and thigh, level unspecified, initial encounterapproximate
- S88.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounterapproximate
- S88.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 897.4
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.