S08.122 — Partial traumatic amputation of left ear
Is S08.122 billable?
No — S08.122 is a non-billable header code. S08.122 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S08.122.
S08.122 at a glance
| Code | S08.122 |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S08.122 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S08.12, the nearest indexed parent of S08.122. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › ear › partial
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S08.122 to fully describe the condition. S08.122 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S08.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S08.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S08.122 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
What codes fall under S08.122? (3)
How long has S08.122 existed?
S08.122 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.