S68
Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Specific Codes (6)
S68.0Category
Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb
S68.1Category
Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
S68.4Category
Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
S68.5Category
Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb
S68.6Category
Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
S68.7Category
Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand
