S08
ICD-10Non-billable categoryAvulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
S08 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Inclusion terms
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
Permitted 7th characters
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
More specific codes under S08
Where this code sits
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.