S68.1 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applicable to

• Traumatic amputation of finger NOS

Excludes2 (not included here)

• traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)

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 S68.1

• S68.11 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
• S68.12 Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger

Code annotations containing back-references to S68.1

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

• S68.022S Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
• S68.029 Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb
• S68.029A Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
• S68.029D Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
• S68.029S Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
• S68.1 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger (this code)
• S68.11 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
• S68.110 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger
• S68.110A Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, initial encounter
• S68.110D Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, subsequent encounter
• S68.110S Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, sequela