S48.122 — Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow
Is S48.122 billable?
No — S48.122 is a non-billable header code. S48.122 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 3 billable codes beneath S48.122.
Billable codes under this header
S48.122 at a glance
| Code | S48.122 |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S48.122 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S48.12, the nearest indexed parent of S48.122. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › arm › between › shoulder and elbow › partial
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S48
The conditions below can never be reported together with S48.122 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 S48.122 to fully describe the condition. S48.122 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 S48.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S48.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S48.122? (3)
How long has S48.122 existed?
S48.122 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.