S48.12 Partial traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Partial traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow is S48.12 (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

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S48.12:

  • Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › arm (upper) (complete) › between › shoulder and elbow (complete) › partial

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

Parent Code

S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

More Specific Codes

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

Related Codes in S48

S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm 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 S48.121 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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