S58.012A — Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, left arm, initial encounter
Is S58.012A billable?
Yes — S58.012A is billable for FY2027. S58.012A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S58.012A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S58.012A at a glance
| Code | S58.012A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation at elbow level, left arm, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S58.012A?
In S58.012A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S58.012A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S58.012A group to?
S58.012A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S58.012A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S58.012A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S58.01, the nearest indexed parent of S58.012A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › forearm › at elbow level
- Amputation › traumatic › arm › at › elbow
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S58
The conditions below can never be reported together with S58.012A 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 of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S58.012A to fully describe the condition. S58.012A 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 S58.012A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S58.012A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S58.012A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S58.012A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S58.012A existed?
S58.012A 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.