S08Header code — not billable
Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S08
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S08
S08.0Avulsion of scalpS08.0XXAAvulsion of scalp, initial encounterYesS08.0XXDAvulsion of scalp, subsequent encounterYesS08.0XXSAvulsion of scalp, sequelaYesS08.1Traumatic amputation of earS08.11Complete traumatic amputation of earS08.111Complete traumatic amputation of right earS08.111AComplete traumatic amputation of right ear, init encntrYesS08.111DComplete traumatic amputation of right ear, subs encntrYesS08.111SComplete traumatic amputation of right ear, sequelaYesS08.112Complete traumatic amputation of left earS08.112AComplete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S08?
S08 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head.
Is S08 a billable code?
No. S08 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S08 in?
S08 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S08 become effective?
S08 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S08?
S08 belongs to category S08, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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