S48.01 is the authoritative medical code for Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint (ICD-10-CM S48.01), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S48.01. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation at elbow level S58.0. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S48.01 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation at elbow level S58.0
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S48.01 be billed directly?
No. S48.01 (Complete traumatic amputation at shoulder joint) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S48.01 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48.
What can't be coded together with S48.01?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S48.01 must not be reported with: traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0).
Can S48.01 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S48.01 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S48.01, with their registry titles.
- S48 — Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
- S48.0 — Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
- S48.011 — Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint
- S48.011A — Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.011D — Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.011S — Complete traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.012 — Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint
- S48.012A — Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.012D — Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.012S — Complete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.019 — Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint
- S48.019A — Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.019D — Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.019S — Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.02 — Partial traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
- S48.021 — Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint
- S48.021A — Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.021D — Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.021S — Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.022 — Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint
- S48.022A — Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.022D — Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.022S — Partial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.029 — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint
- S48.029A — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.029D — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.029S — Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.1 — Traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow
- S48.11 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between shoulder and elbow
- S48.111 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow
- S48.111A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.111D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.111S — Complete traumatic amputation at level between right shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.112 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow
- S48.112A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.112D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
- S48.112S — Complete traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, sequela
- S48.119 — Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow
- S48.119A — Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter
- S48.119D — Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, subsequent encounter
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