ICD-10-CM category
S08: Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
Codes under S08 (Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| S08.0 | Avulsion of scalp | — |
| S08.0 | Avulsion of scalp | — |
| S08.0XXA | Avulsion of scalp, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.0XXA | Avulsion of scalp, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.0XXD | Avulsion of scalp, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.0XXD | Avulsion of scalp, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.0XXS | Avulsion of scalp, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.0XXS | Avulsion of scalp, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.1 | Traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.1 | Traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.8 | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head | — |
| S08.8 | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head | — |
| S08.11 | Complete traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.11 | Complete traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.12 | Partial traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.12 | Partial traumatic amputation of ear | — |
| S08.81 | Traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.81 | Traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.89 | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head | — |
| S08.89 | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head | — |
| S08.89XA | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.89XA | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.89XD | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.89XD | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.89XS | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.89XS | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.111 | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear | — |
| S08.111 | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear | — |
| S08.111A | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.111A | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.111D | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.111D | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.111S | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.111S | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.112 | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear | — |
| S08.112 | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear | — |
| S08.112A | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.112A | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.112D | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.112D | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.112S | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.112S | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.119 | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | — |
| S08.119 | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | — |
| S08.119A | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.119A | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.119D | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.119D | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.119S | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.119S | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.121 | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear | — |
| S08.121 | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear | — |
| S08.121A | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.121A | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.121D | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.121D | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.121S | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.121S | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.122 | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear | — |
| S08.122 | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear | — |
| S08.122A | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.122A | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.122D | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.122D | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.122S | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.122S | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.129 | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | — |
| S08.129 | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | — |
| S08.129A | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.129A | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.129D | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.129D | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.129S | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.129S | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.811 | Complete traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.811 | Complete traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.811A | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.811A | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.811D | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.811D | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.811S | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.811S | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.812 | Partial traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.812 | Partial traumatic amputation of nose | — |
| S08.812A | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.812A | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S08.812D | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.812D | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S08.812S | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | ✓ |
| S08.812S | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code S08?
S08 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head. It contains 90 more specific diagnosis codes, 60 of which are billable.
Is S08 a billable code?
No — S08 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example S08.0 — Avulsion of scalp). 60 of the 90 codes under S08 are billable.
What codes fall under S08?
S08 includes S08.0, S08.0, S08.0XXA, S08.0XXA, S08.0XXD, plus 85 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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