All ICD10 Codes
S68Not billable, use a more specific code below

Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

In Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

192 billable codes under S68: 12 are a CC; 12 map to HCC 405 (Traumatic Amputations and Complications).A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment. An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

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Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

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

Also applies, from Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

These notes sit on S60-S69 and apply to every code under it, including S68.

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).

Read Section I.C.19 (page 77)

All codes under S68

S68 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

S68 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under S68 group to these 10 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to S68

Notes on these codes point to S68.

  • S58 Excludes1: traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
  • S58.9 Excludes1: traumatic amputation of wrist (S68.-)
  • S61 Excludes1: traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
  • S62 Excludes1: traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Limb Loss

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for many reasons. Common ones include: Some amputees have phantom pain, which is the feeling of pain in the missing limb. Other physical problems include surgical complications and skin problems if you wear an artificial limb. Many amputees use an artificial limb. Learning how to use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.

Read more about limb loss on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.