S48.912A — Complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter
S48.912A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for complete traumatic amputation of left shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S48
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S48.912A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 405 Traumatic Amputations and Complications0.598 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
S48.912A 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.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A54767Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines
- A56631Billing and Coding: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography
- A56900Billing and Coding: Immunizations
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S48.912. If S48.912A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S48.912A
- Is S48.912A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S48.912A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S48.912A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49).