S48.912Header code — not billable

Complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

Short description: Complete traumatic amp of left shldr/up arm, level unsp

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S48
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S48

S48Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper armS48.0Traumatic 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 joint

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S48.912?

S48.912 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified.

Is S48.912 a billable code?

No. S48.912 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 S48.912 in?

S48.912 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S48.912 become effective?

S48.912 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S48.912?

S48.912 belongs to category S48, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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