S08.122A — Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter
Is S08.122A billable?
Yes — S08.122A is billable for FY2027. S08.122A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S08.122A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S08.122A at a glance
| Code | S08.122A |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S08.122A?
In S08.122A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S08.122A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S08.122A group to?
S08.122A sits in MDC 03 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 154Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 155Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 156Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is S08.122A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S08.12, the nearest indexed parent of S08.122A. 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 S08.122A to fully describe the condition. S08.122A 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 S08.122A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.122A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S08.122A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.122A 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 S08.122A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
How long has S08.122A existed?
S08.122A 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.