S48.0
Header — not billableTraumatic amputation at shoulder joint
The ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation at shoulder joint is S48.0.
S48.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S48.1Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbownon-billable header
- S48.9Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiednon-billable header
- S48.0Traumatic amputation at shoulder jointnon-billable header