S48 — Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
Not billable
Is S48 billable?
No — S48 is a non-billable header code. S48 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 54 billable codes beneath S48.
Billable codes under this header
- S48.011AComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.011DComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.011SComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.012AComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.012SComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.019DComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.019SComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.021APartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.021DPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.021SPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.022APartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.022DPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.022SPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.029APartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.029DPartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.029SPartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.111AComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.111DComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.111SComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.112AComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.112DComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.112SComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.119AComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.119DComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.119SComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.121APartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.121DPartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.121SPartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.122APartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.122DPartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.122SPartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.129APartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.129DPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.129SPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.911AComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.911DComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.911SComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.912AComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.912DComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.912SComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.919DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.921APartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.921DPartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.921SPartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.922APartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.922DPartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.929DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.929SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
S48 at a glance
| Code | S48 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S48 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S48.
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S48 to fully describe the condition. S48 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 S48, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S48, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S48? (3)
How long has S48 existed?
S48 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.