S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm is S48 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S40-S49: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Category S48
28 codes (18 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S48.
  • traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0)

Inclusion Terms

  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

S48.0 Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.01 Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.011 Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint S48.012 Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint S48.019 Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint S48.02 Partial traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.021 Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint S48.022 Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint S48.029 Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint S48.1 Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.11 Complete traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.111 Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow S48.112 Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow S48.119 Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow S48.12 Partial traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.121 Partial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow S48.122 Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow S48.129 Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow S48.9 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.91 Complete traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.911 Complete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.912 Complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.919 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.92 Partial traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.921 Partial traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.922 Partial traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.929 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

Related Codes in S48

S48.0 Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.01 Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.011 Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint S48.012 Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint S48.019 Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint S48.02 Partial traumatic amputation at shoulder joint S48.021 Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint S48.022 Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint S48.029 Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint S48.1 Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.11 Complete traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.111 Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow S48.112 Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow S48.119 Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow S48.12 Partial traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow S48.121 Partial traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow S48.122 Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow S48.129 Partial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow S48.9 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified S48.91 Complete traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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