S48.91

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Complete traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

Use a more specific code (3 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

S48.9Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified

S48.91Complete traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiedNot billable

S48.911Complete traumatic amputation of right shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiedBillable

S48.912Complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiedBillable

S48.919Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecifiedBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S48.91:

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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