ICD-10-CM Code S08
Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S08 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of S08 that describes the diagnosis 'avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head' in more detail.
- S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head NON-BILLABLE
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- S08.11 Complete traumatic amputation of ear NON-BILLABLE
- S08.12 Partial traumatic amputation of ear NON-BILLABLE
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- S08.81 Traumatic amputation of nose NON-BILLABLE
- S08.89 Traumatic amputation of other parts of head NON-BILLABLE
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Coding Notes for S08 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
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7th Character Extension Notes:
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category See Code S08
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S08 - Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S08. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.