S68.0 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applicable to

• Traumatic amputation of thumb NOS

Applies from S68 Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

Applicable to

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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S68.0

• S68.01 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb
• S68.02 Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb

Code annotations containing back-references to S68.0

Back-references to S68.0

• Type 2 Excludes: S68.1 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger ("traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)")

Back-references to S68

• Type 1 Excludes: S58 Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm ("traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S58.9 Traumatic amputation of forearm, level unspecified ("traumatic amputation of wrist (S68.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers ("traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S62 Fracture at wrist and hand level ("traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)")

Nearby codes

• S68 Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers
• S68.0 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (this code)
• S68.01 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb
• S68.011 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb
• S68.011A Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
• S68.011D Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
• S68.011S Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela