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S68

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbhas subcodesS68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerhas subcodesS68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelhas subcodesS68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbhas subcodesS68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerhas subcodesS68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S60-S69 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
S68Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingersNot billable
S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbSubcodes
S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerSubcodes
S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelSubcodes
S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbSubcodes
S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerSubcodes
S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S68:

blockS60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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