Partial traumatic amp of unsp shldr/up arm, level unsp, init

This code signifies a traumatic injury where the shoulder and/or upper arm has been partially severed, but not completely detached. The specific level of the amputation within this region is not documented or is unknown. It indicates the initial treatment for this type of injury.

This code is appropriate for emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions following an injury where a patient presents with a partial, but not complete, traumatic amputation of the shoulder or upper arm. It should be used when the medical record does not specify the exact anatomical level of the partial amputation within this broad region.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "partial amputation" and not a complete amputation or avulsion.
• Only use this code when the specific level of the partial amputation (e.g., mid-humerus, glenohumeral joint) is not specified.
• Verify that this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific injury. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.