2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.89XSTraumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela
ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S00-S09›S08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- 7th Character S — Sequela
- Chronic Condition
S08.89XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S08.89XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the head (S00-S09).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Avulsion of buccal mucosa
- Avulsion of cheek
- Avulsion of chin
- Avulsion of mandible
- Avulsion of oropharynx
- Avulsion of preauricular region of face
- Avulsion of tonsil
- Decapitation
- Traumatic airway disruption
- Traumatic amputation of lip
- Traumatic amputation of part of head
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head (S08). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Decapitation
traumatic or experimentally induced separation of the head from the body in an animal or human.
Patient EducationClinical
Head Injuries
Chances are you've bumped your head before. Often, the injury is minor because your skull is hard and it protects your brain. But other head injuries can be more severe, such as a skull fracture, concussion, or traumatic brain injury.
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Questions About S08.89XSOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela is S08.89XS (sometimes written as S0889XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is S08.89XS (Traumatic amputation of other parts of head) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S08.89XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the traumatic amputation of other parts of head itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S08.89XS group to?
When traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S08.89XS exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the head (S00-S09) range of the CMS exempt list.
