Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head (S08) ICD-10-CM
The S08 code range covers avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head with 46 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 30 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the S08 Range 46 codes · 30 billable
- S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of headNon-billable
- S08.0 Avulsion of scalpNon-billable
- S08.0XXA Avulsion of scalp, initial encounter
- S08.0XXD Avulsion of scalp, subsequent encounter
- S08.0XXS Avulsion of scalp, sequela
- S08.1 Traumatic amputation of earNon-billable
- S08.11 Complete traumatic amputation of earNon-billable
- S08.111 Complete traumatic amputation of right earNon-billable
- S08.111A Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
- S08.111D Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.111S Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela
- S08.112 Complete traumatic amputation of left earNon-billable
- S08.112A Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter
- S08.112D Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.112S Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela
- S08.119 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified earNon-billable
- S08.119A Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter
- S08.119D Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.119S Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela
- S08.12 Partial traumatic amputation of earNon-billable
- S08.121 Partial traumatic amputation of right earNon-billable
- S08.121A Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
- S08.121D Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.121S Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela
- S08.122 Partial traumatic amputation of left earNon-billable
- S08.122A Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter
- S08.122D Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.122S Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela
- S08.129 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified earNon-billable
- S08.129A Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter
- S08.129D Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
- S08.129S Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela
- S08.8 Traumatic amputation of other parts of headNon-billable
- S08.81 Traumatic amputation of noseNon-billable
- S08.811 Complete traumatic amputation of noseNon-billable
- S08.811A Complete traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter
- S08.811D Complete traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter
- S08.811S Complete traumatic amputation of nose, sequela
- S08.812 Partial traumatic amputation of noseNon-billable
- S08.812A Partial traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter
- S08.812D Partial traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter
- S08.812S Partial traumatic amputation of nose, sequela
- S08.89 Traumatic amputation of other parts of headNon-billable
- S08.89XA Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, initial encounter
- S08.89XD Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounter
- S08.89XS Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela
About the S08 Code Range
These injuries involve a scalp avulsion, where the scalp is torn away, or the loss of another head part through injury.
S08.0 identifies scalp avulsion. S08.1 identifies traumatic amputation of the ear, divided into complete or partial loss and then by right, left or unspecified ear. S08.8 identifies traumatic amputation of other head parts. Its nose codes distinguish complete from partial loss; another subdivision identifies other parts of the head.
The seventh character distinguishes an initial encounter, a subsequent encounter or a sequela, meaning a later effect of the injury.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the S08 range?
Of the 46 codes in this range, 30 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the S08 range classify?
The range classifies avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
