Category: S08 - Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

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 Section Notes

 S08

Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08

A

initial encounter

D

subsequent encounter

S

sequela

 S08.0

Avulsion of scalp

 S08.1

Traumatic amputation of ear

 S08.11

Complete traumatic amputation of ear

 S08.111

Complete traumatic amputation of right ear

 S08.112

Complete traumatic amputation of left ear

 S08.119

Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear

 S08.12

Partial traumatic amputation of ear

 S08.121

Partial traumatic amputation of right ear

 S08.122

Partial traumatic amputation of left ear

 S08.129

Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear

 S08.8

Traumatic amputation of other parts of head

 S08.81

Traumatic amputation of nose

 S08.811

Complete traumatic amputation of nose

 S08.812

Partial traumatic amputation of nose

 S08.89

Traumatic amputation of other parts of head