S68.6 Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

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 S68.6

• S68.61 Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s)
• S68.62 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger

Code annotations containing back-references to S68.6

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

• S68.522S Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
• S68.529 Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb
• S68.529A Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
• S68.529D Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
• S68.529S Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
• S68.6 Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger (this code)
• S68.61 Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s)
• S68.610 Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger
• S68.610A Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger, initial encounter
• S68.610D Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger, subsequent encounter
• S68.610S Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger, sequela