S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

Category / Non-billable header 15 subcodes

Block: Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

Includes

  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
S08..0 Avulsion of scalp No
S08..1 Traumatic amputation of ear No
S08..11 Complete traumatic amputation of ear No
S08..111 Complete traumatic amputation of right ear No
S08..112 Complete traumatic amputation of left ear No
S08..119 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear No
S08..12 Partial traumatic amputation of ear No
S08..121 Partial traumatic amputation of right ear No
S08..122 Partial traumatic amputation of left ear No
S08..129 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear No
S08..8 Traumatic amputation of other parts of head No
S08..81 Traumatic amputation of nose No
S08..811 Complete traumatic amputation of nose No
S08..812 Partial traumatic amputation of nose No
S08..89 Traumatic amputation of other parts of head No

Last reviewed: September 2026