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S48 - Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm


The ICD 10 Code for Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm is listed as S48.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S48
Description: Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
  • Excludes1: traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S48:
S48.0 - Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
S48.1 - Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow
S48.9 - Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified