T87.1X1

Billable

Complications of reattached (part of) right lower extremity

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 405 — Traumatic Amputations and Complications

0.000

V24HCC 173 — Traumatic Amputations and Complications

0.350

ESRDHCC 173 — Traumatic Amputations and Complications

0.000

What This Code Means

Problems or complications that occur after a right leg or foot (or part of it) has been surgically reattached following amputation or traumatic loss.

Coding Tips

•The 'X' in the code structure allows for additional characters; verify the complete code with the fifth character for specific complication type
•Document the specific location of reattachment (foot, lower leg, thigh, or specific digits) when possible

Clinical Significance

Complications of reattached right lower extremity represent serious problems that can affect mobility and independence. These complications may include infection, vascular compromise, or functional failure requiring intensive rehabilitation or surgical intervention.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documentation of lower extremity amputation and reattachment
✓Specific complications affecting right lower extremity
✓Right lower extremity laterality clearly documented
✓Clinical examination and functional assessment
✓Mobility and weight-bearing status
✓Imaging or diagnostic studies supporting complications
✓Treatment and rehabilitation plans
✓Provider confirmation of reattachment-related etiology

Commonly Confused Codes

T87.1X2 — complications of reattached left lower extremity (right vs left)T87.1X9 — complications of reattached unspecified lower extremity (specified vs unspecified)Z89.51 — acquired absence of right leg below knee (complication vs status)T87.33 — neuroma of amputation stump, right lower extremity (reattachment vs amputation)S78.011A — complete traumatic amputation at right hip joint (acute vs complication)

Code Hierarchy

└T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation └T87.1Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity └T87.1XComplications of reattached (part of) lower extremity └T87.1X1Complications of reattached (part of) right lower extremity

└T87.1X1Complications of reattached (part of) right lower extremity