S48.021

Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint

Requires 7th character

S48.021 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S48)

  • 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0) (from S48)

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.-) (from S48)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S48). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S48.02Partial traumatic amputation at shoulder jointNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S48.021

  • S48.021APartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounterBillable
  • S48.021DPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S48.021SPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S48.022Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder jointNeeds 7th char
  • S48.029Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder jointNeeds 7th char

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