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S08 — Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the head (S00-S09) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S08.
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