S68.5

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 fingers

S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbNot billable

S68.51Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbSubcodes

S68.52Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S68.5:

categoryS68

Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

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

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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