S48.122A is the authoritative medical code for Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S48.122A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Partial traumatic amputation at level between left shoulder and elbow, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S48.122A. 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 S48.122A 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
Does S48.122A 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 S48.122A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S48.122A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation at elbow level (S58.0).
Can S48.122A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S48.122A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S48.122A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S48 — Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
- S48.0 — Traumatic amputation at shoulder joint
- S48.01 — Complete 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
View all 40 codes in the S48 family