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FY2027

S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger

Not billable

Is S68.1 billable?

No — S68.1 is a non-billable header code. S68.1 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 60 billable codes beneath S68.1.

Billable codes under this header

S68.1 at a glance

CodeS68.1
DescriptionTraumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of S68.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S68.1.

  • Traumatic amputation of finger NOS

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S68.1 to fully describe the condition. S68.1 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 S68.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69

The conditions below are not part of S68.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

What codes fall under S68.1? (2)

How long has S68.1 existed?

S68.1 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)