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S48 — Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes1
traumatic amputation at elbow level ( S58.0 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S48.
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