Complete traum amp at level betw r shoulder and elbow, init

This code signifies a complete severing of the right upper arm, occurring anywhere between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint, due to a traumatic event. This means the entire distal portion of the limb is detached from the body.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving patients who have sustained a traumatic, full-thickness amputation of their right upper arm. This typically occurs due to severe accidents, industrial injuries, or other high-impact trauma.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "complete" amputation and the exact laterality (right).
• Verify the injury site is definitively between the shoulder and elbow, not at or above the shoulder, or at or below the elbow.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.