S68
Header — not billableTraumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers
The ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers is S68.
S68 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
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7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68
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.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S68
- S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbnon-billable header
- S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernon-billable header
- S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnon-billable header
- S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbnon-billable header
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernon-billable header
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handnon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingersnon-billable header
- S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingersnon-billable header
- S62Fracture at wrist and hand levelnon-billable header
- S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand levelnon-billable header
- S64Injury of nerves at wrist and hand levelnon-billable header
- S65Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand levelnon-billable header
- S66Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand levelnon-billable header
- S67Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingersnon-billable header
- S69Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)non-billable header
- S68Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingersnon-billable header