S48.011S (Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela) compared with S48.019S (Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S48.011S and S48.019S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S48.011S and S48.019S 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.
| S48.011SComplete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela | S48.019SComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S48.011S). | Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S48.019S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48 |
| Includes | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources