S68.115 — Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger
Is S68.115 billable?
No — S68.115 is a non-billable header code. S68.115 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 3 billable codes beneath S68.115.
Billable codes under this header
S68.115 at a glance
| Code | S68.115 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S68.115 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.11, the nearest indexed parent of S68.115. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › finger
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › index
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › little
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › middle
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › ring
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.115 to fully describe the condition. S68.115 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 S68.115, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.115 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.115, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.115 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S68.1
The conditions below are not part of S68.115, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.115 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
What codes fall under S68.115? (3)
How long has S68.115 existed?
S68.115 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 S68.11 family? (9)
- S68.110Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index fingernot billable
- S68.111Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index fingernot billable
- S68.112Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle fingernot billable
- S68.113Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle fingernot billable
- S68.114Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring fingernot billable
- S68.116Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little fingernot billable
- S68.117Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little fingernot billable
- S68.118Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other fingernot billable
- S68.119Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified fingernot billable