S48 (Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S48 — Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S48

S48.0Traumatic amputation at shoulder jointS48.1Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbowS48.9Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unsp

Common questions about S48 (Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm)

What does ICD-10 code S48 mean?
S48 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S48 a billable diagnosis code?
S48 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S48. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S48 belong to?
S48 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗