S58.0 Traumatic amputation at elbow level

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from S58 Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm

Applicable to

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S58

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S58.0

• S58.01 Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level
• S58.02 Partial traumatic amputation at elbow level

Code annotations containing back-references to S58.0

Back-references to S58.0

• Type 1 Excludes: S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm ("traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)")

Back-references to S58

• Type 1 Excludes: S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm ("traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S52 Fracture of forearm ("traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)")

Nearby codes

• S58 Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm
• S58.0 Traumatic amputation at elbow level (this code)
• S58.01 Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level
• S58.011 Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, right arm
• S58.011A Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, right arm, initial encounter
• S58.011D Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, right arm, subsequent encounter
• S58.011S Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, right arm, sequela