`S48` Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applicable to

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Excludes1 (never code together)

traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)

7th character note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48

7th character required

A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela

Applies from S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Applicable to

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Excludes1 (never code together)

traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)

7th character note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48

7th character required

A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela

Codes under S48

S48.0 Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
S48.1 Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow
S48.9 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to S48

Back-references to S48

Type 1 Excludes: S41 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm ("traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)")
Type 1 Excludes: S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm ("traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)")

Back-references to S48

Type 1 Excludes: S41 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm ("traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)")
Type 1 Excludes: S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm ("traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)")

Nearby codes

S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (this code)
S48.0 Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
S48.01 Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
S48.011 Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint
S48.011A Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
S48.011D Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter