S48.929

Billable code

Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

The ICD-10 code for partial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified is S48.929.

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.