S08.111 (Complete traumatic amputation of right ear) compared with S08.112 (Complete traumatic amputation of left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. S08.111 and S08.112 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S08.111 and S08.112 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S08.111Complete traumatic amputation of right ear | S08.112Complete traumatic amputation of left ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S08.111). | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S08.112). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08 |
| Includes | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources