ICD-10-CM S68: Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S68

Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S68

Excludes2: Not Included Here

traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)

Inclusion Terms

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Inclusion Terms

Traumatic amputation of thumb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Traumatic amputation of finger NOS

Inclusion Terms

Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Inclusion Terms

Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Inclusion Terms
  • Traumatic amputation of hand NOS
  • Traumatic amputation of wrist
Inclusion Terms

Traumatic interphalangeal joint amputation of thumb

Inclusion Terms

Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Inclusion Terms

Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of specified finger with unspecified laterality

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S68):

S68.0 - Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb S68.01 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb S68.011 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb S68.012 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb S68.019 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb S68.02 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb S68.021 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb S68.022 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb S68.029 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb S68.1 - Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger S68.11 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger S68.110 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger S68.111 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger S68.112 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle finger S68.113 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle finger S68.114 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring finger S68.115 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger S68.116 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little finger S68.117 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger S68.118 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger S68.119 - Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified finger S68.12 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger S68.120 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger S68.121 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger S68.122 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle finger S68.123 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle finger S68.124 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring finger S68.125 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger S68.126 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little finger S68.127 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger S68.128 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger S68.129 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified finger S68.4 - Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level S68.41 - Complete traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level S68.411 - Complete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level S68.412 - Complete traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level S68.419 - Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level S68.42 - Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level S68.421 - Partial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level S68.422 - Partial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level S68.429 - Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level S68.5 - Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb S68.51 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb S68.511 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb S68.512 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb S68.519 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb S68.52 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb S68.521 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb S68.522 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb S68.529 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb S68.6 - Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger S68.61 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s) S68.610 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger S68.611 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left index finger S68.612 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right middle finger S68.613 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left middle finger S68.614 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right ring finger S68.615 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger S68.616 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right little finger S68.617 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left little finger S68.618 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger S68.619 - Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified finger S68.62 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger S68.620 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger S68.621 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left index finger S68.622 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right middle finger S68.623 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left middle finger S68.624 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right ring finger S68.625 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger S68.626 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right little finger S68.627 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left little finger S68.628 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger S68.629 - Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified finger S68.7 - Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand S68.71 - Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand S68.711 - Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand S68.712 - Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand S68.719 - Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand S68.72 - Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand S68.721 - Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand S68.722 - Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand S68.729 - Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand

About ICD-10-CM Code S68 (Traumatic amputation of wrist)

ICD-10-CM code S68 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S68 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S68 - Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Traumatic amputation of wrist related to hand and fingers.