S08.89XD
S08.89XD — Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S08.89XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S08.89XD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S08.89XD is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
- A56658Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S08.89. If S08.89XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S08.89XD
- Is S08.89XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S08.89XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S08.89XD sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).