ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
S08.112Complete traumatic amputation of left ear
S08.112 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About S08.112
S08.112 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for complete traumatic amputation of left ear. It belongs to category S08 (avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head), block S00-S09 (injuries to the head) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.
Within S08.11 (complete traumatic amputation of ear), S08.112 is specifically for complete traumatic amputation of left ear. Related codes cover right ear (S08.111) and unspecified ear (S08.119).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S08.112.
Broader instructions also apply from S00-S09 Injuries to the head and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about S08.112
Is S08.112 billable?
- No. S08.112 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.