Is S48 a billable code?
No. S48 is a header code that groups 54 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S48: Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S48 groups related diagnoses under traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S48
- S48.011AComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.011DComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.011SComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.012AComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.012SComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.019DComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.019SComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.021APartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.021DPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.021SPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.022APartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.022DPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.022SPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.029APartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.029DPartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.029SPartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.111AComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.111DComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.111SComplete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.112AComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.112DComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.112SComplete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.119AComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.119DComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.119SComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.121APartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.121DPartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.121SPartial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.122APartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.122DPartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.122SPartial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.129APartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.129DPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.129SPartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.911AComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.911DComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.911SComplete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.912AComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.912DComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.912SComplete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.919AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.919DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.921APartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.921DPartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.921SPartial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.922APartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.922DPartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
- S48.929APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
- S48.929DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S48.929SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela
S48 questions
What does S48 mean?
S48 is the ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.