S28.21 — Complete traumatic amputation of breast
Is S28.21 billable?
No — S28.21 is a non-billable header code. S28.21 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 9 billable codes beneath S28.21.
Billable codes under this header
- S28.211AComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, initial encounter
- S28.211DComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.211SComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
- S28.212AComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, initial encounter
- S28.212DComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.212SComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela
- S28.219AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, initial encounter
- S28.219DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.219SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, sequela
S28.21 at a glance
| Code | S28.21 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of breast |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S28.21 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S28.21. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Amputation › traumatic › breast
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S28.21.
- Traumatic amputation of breast NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S28.21 to fully describe the condition. S28.21 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 S28.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S28.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S28.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S28.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
What codes fall under S28.21? (3)
How long has S28.21 existed?
S28.21 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.