S68.11
Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 1 more
specific code sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 6 never code together
S60-S69block
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 5
S68code
Inclusion terms
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
S68.1code
Inclusion terms
- Traumatic amputation of finger NOS
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 1 same parent — S68.1
Subordinate codes 10
S68.110 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of right index finger S68.111 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left index finger S68.112 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of right middle finger S68.113 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left middle finger S68.114 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of right ring finger S68.115 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left ring finger S68.116 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of right little finger S68.117 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left little finger S68.118 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of finger S68.119 Complete traumatic MCP amputation of unsp finger
Additional references
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