S48

Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Requires 7th character

S48 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Applicable to

  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

More specific codes S48

  • S48.0Traumatic amputation at shoulder jointNeeds 7th char
  • S48.1Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbowNeeds 7th char
  • S48.9Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S41Open wound of shoulder and upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S42Fracture of shoulder and upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S43Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdleNeeds 7th char
  • S44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper armNeeds 7th char

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