S48.911 — Complete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified
Is S48.911 billable?
No — S48.911 is a non-billable header code. S48.911 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 S48.911.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S48.911 at a glance
| Code | S48.911 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S48.911 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S48.91, the nearest indexed parent of S48.911. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › arm
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S48
The conditions below can never be reported together with S48.911 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 S48.911 to fully describe the condition. S48.911 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 S48.911, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.911 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S48.911, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S48.911 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S48.911? (3)
- 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
How long has S48.911 existed?
S48.911 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.