S08.81
Header — not billableTraumatic amputation of nose
The ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of nose is S08.81.
S08.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S08.81
Related codes in this category
- S08.89Traumatic amputation of other parts of head
- S08.81Traumatic amputation of nosenon-billable header