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FY2027

S48.1Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow

Not billable

Is S48.1 billable?

No — S48.1 is a non-billable header code. S48.1 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 18 billable codes beneath S48.1.

Billable codes under this header

S48.1 at a glance

CodeS48.1
DescriptionTraumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S48

The conditions below can never be reported together with S48.1 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)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S48.1 to fully describe the condition. S48.1 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 S48.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49

The conditions below are not part of S48.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

What codes fall under S48.1? (2)

How long has S48.1 existed?

S48.1 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.

What other codes are in the S48 family? (2)