S48.1 (Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow) 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 at level between shoulder and elbow for clinical documentation, billing and epi

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S48.1 — Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow

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

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Sub-codes under S48.1

S48.11Complete traumatic amp at level betw shoulder and elbowS48.12Partial traumatic amp at level betw shoulder and elbow

Related diagnoses

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

Common questions about S48.1 (Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow)

What does ICD-10 code S48.1 mean?
S48.1 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow. 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 S48.1 a billable diagnosis code?
S48.1 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S48.1. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S48.1 belong to?
S48.1 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 ↗