S68.42
Header — not billablePartial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
The ICD-10 code for partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level is S68.42.
S68.42 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 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.
Related codes in this category
- S68.41Complete traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnon-billable header
- S68.42Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnon-billable header