S68.521S Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S68.521 with 7th character S (sequela).

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

Applies from S68.5 Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb

Applicable to

• Traumatic interphalangeal joint amputation of thumb

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 189 — Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications
• ESRD V24: HCC 189

Code annotations containing back-references to S68.521S

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

• S68.519S Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
• S68.52 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb
• S68.521 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb
• S68.521A Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
• S68.521D Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
• S68.521S Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela (this code)
• S68.522 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb
• S68.522A Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, initial encounter
• S68.522D Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
• S68.522S Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
• S68.529 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb