S48.1

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

S48Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

S48.1Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbowNot billable

S48.11Complete traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbowSubcodes

S48.12Partial traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbowSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S48.1:

categoryS48

Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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