ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
S48.021D Partial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a subsequent encounter: active treatment is complete and the patient is being seen during healing or recovery (for example a cast change, medication adjustment or follow-up visit).
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Other codes in S48
54 complete codes in this category.
- S48.012DComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.012SComplete traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.019DComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.019SComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.021APartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.021DPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.021SPartial traumatic amputation at right shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.022APartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S48.022DPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S48.022SPartial traumatic amputation at left shoulder joint, sequela
- S48.029APartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
Documentation tips
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to S48.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has S48, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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