ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
All 30 codes in the S08 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
30
Can lead a claim
24
Cannot lead a claim
6
What CMS assigns to S08
24 of the 30 codes group to Wound; 6 are assigned no clinical group. None of the 30 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 24 of the 30 can lead a claim.
Every code in S08
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S08.0 Avulsion of scalp | ||||
| S08.0XXA | Avulsion of scalp, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.0XXD | Avulsion of scalp, subsequent encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.0XXS | Avulsion of scalp, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| 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 encounterCMS: Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, init encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.111D | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.111S | Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.112 Complete traumatic amputation of left ear | ||||
| S08.112A | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.112D | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.112S | Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.119 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | ||||
| S08.119A | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounterCMS: Complete traumatic amputation of unsp ear, init encntr | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| S08.119D | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Complete traumatic amputation of unsp ear, subs encntr | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| S08.119S | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| 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 | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.121D | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.121S | Partial traumatic amputation of right ear, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.122 Partial traumatic amputation of left ear | ||||
| S08.122A | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.122D | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.122S | Partial traumatic amputation of left ear, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.129 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear | ||||
| S08.129A | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounterCMS: Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, init encntr | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| S08.129D | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subsequent encounterCMS: Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, subs encntr | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| S08.129S | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| 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 | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.811D | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.811S | Complete traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.812 Partial traumatic amputation of nose | ||||
| S08.812A | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.812D | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, subsequent encounter | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.812S | Partial traumatic amputation of nose, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.89 Traumatic amputation of other parts of head | ||||
| S08.89XA | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, init encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.89XD | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | C | None |
| S08.89XS | Traumatic amputation of other parts of head, sequela | Can lead a claim | C | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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