ICD-10-CM code "S48": Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (2024)

Excludes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

   Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

   Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

   Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

   Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

   Type 2injuries of elbow (S50-S59)

   Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

3. Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48)

   Type 1traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)

Includes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

   Includesinjuries of axilla

   Includesinjuries of scapular region

3. Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48)

Subcategories

• Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint (S48.0)
• Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow (S48.1)
• Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified (S48.9)