S68.0 — Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb
Is S68.0 billable?
No — S68.0 is a non-billable header code. S68.0 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S68.0.
Billable codes under this header
- S68.011AComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.011DComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.011SComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela
- S68.012AComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S68.012DComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.012SComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
- S68.019AComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S68.019DComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.019SComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
- S68.021APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.021DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.021SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela
- S68.022APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S68.022DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.022SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
- S68.029APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S68.029DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.029SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
S68.0 at a glance
| Code | S68.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S68.0.
- Traumatic amputation of thumb NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.0 to fully describe the condition. S68.0 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S68.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.0? (2)
How long has S68.0 existed?
S68.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S68 family? (5)
- S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernot billable
- S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnot billable
- S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbnot billable
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernot billable
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handnot billable