S68.1
Header — not billableTraumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
The ICD-10 code for traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger is S68.1.
S68.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Traumatic amputation of finger NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbnon-billable header
- S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnon-billable header
- S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbnon-billable header
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernon-billable header
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handnon-billable header
- S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernon-billable header