S48Header code — not billable
Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S48
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S48
S48.0Traumatic amputation at shoulder jointS48.01Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder jointS48.011Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder jointS48.011AComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initYesS48.011DComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsYesS48.011SComplete traumatic amputation at r shoulder jt, sequelaYesS48.012Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder jointS48.012AComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initYesS48.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsYesS48.012SComplete traumatic amputation at l shoulder jt, sequelaYesS48.019Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder jointS48.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unsp shoulder joint, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S48?
S48 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm.
Is S48 a billable code?
No. S48 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 S48 in?
S48 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S48 become effective?
S48 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S48?
S48 belongs to category S48, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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