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Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head (S08)

The ICD-10 code section S08 covers diagnoses related to avulsion and traumatic amputation of parts of the head, including the scalp, ears, nose, and other facial or cranial structures. These codes are specifically used to document injuries involving the complete or partial loss of head tissue due to trauma.

This group of codes details various types of avulsive injuries and amputations, such as the avulsion of the scalp (S08.0), traumatic amputation of the ear (S08.1), including complete or partial amputation of the right, left, or unspecified ear, and traumatic amputation of the nose (S08.81) with options for complete or partial loss. The section also includes codes for traumatic amputation of other head parts (S08.8), which cover complex injuries such as decapitation, avulsion of the cheek, mandible, oropharynx, lips, and traumatic airway disruption. Synonyms like "open wound of ear," "avulsion of nose," and "complex wound of head with avulsive loss" help clarify the coding choices. Initial, subsequent, and sequelae encounters are differentiated by 7th character extensions to guide appropriate billing and clinical documentation. This makes the ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of the head precise for detailed injury classification in healthcare settings.

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88)

    • Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

        • Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head (S08)

        • S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
        • S08.0 Avulsion of scalp
        • 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 ear
        • S08.11 Complete traumatic amputation of ear
        • S08.111 Complete traumatic amputation of right ear
        • 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 ear
        • 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 ear
        • 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 ear
        • S08.121 Partial traumatic amputation of right ear
        • 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 ear
        • 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 ear
        • 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 head
        • S08.81 Traumatic amputation of nose
        • S08.811 Complete traumatic amputation of nose
        • 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 nose
        • 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 head
        • 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

Instructional Notations

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

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

Decapitation

Traumatic or experimentally induced separation of the head from the body in an animal or human.