S48.929Header code — not billable

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

Short description: Partial traumatic amp of unsp 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 S48.929?

S48.929 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified.

Is S48.929 a billable code?

No. S48.929 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 S48.929 in?

S48.929 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S48.929 become effective?

S48.929 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S48.929?

S48.929 belongs to category S48, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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