S58.129A — Partial traumatic amputation at level between elbow and wrist, unspecified arm, initial encounter
S58.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for partial traumatic amputation at level between elbow and wrist, unspecified arm, 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 S58
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S58.129A 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
S58.129A is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S58.129. If S58.129A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S58.129A
- Is S58.129A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S58.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S58.129A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).