S08.811A — Complete traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter
Is S08.811A billable?
Yes — S08.811A is billable for FY2027. S08.811A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S08.811A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S08.811A at a glance
| Code | S08.811A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, 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 S08.811A?
In S08.811A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S08.811A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S08.811A group to?
S08.811A sits in MDC Pre 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.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is S08.811A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S08.811, the nearest indexed parent of S08.811A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › nose › complete
- Amputation › traumatic › head › nose › complete
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S08.811A to fully describe the condition. S08.811A 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 S08.811A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.811A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S08.811A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S08.811A 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 S08.811A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
How long has S08.811A existed?
S08.811A 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.