Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a complete traumatic amputation of an ear, where the specific ear (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual issues directly attributable to the loss of the ear.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or management of a chronic condition resulting from a past complete traumatic ear amputation. Documentation should clearly state "sequela" or describe ongoing problems directly linked to the prior amputation, without specifying laterality.

• Requires a seventh character "S" for sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Do not use for the initial injury or subsequent acute care episodes.
• Ensure documentation explicitly lacks laterality for the ear; otherwise, a more specific code (S08.111S or S08.112S) should be used.