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FY2027

S68.118 — Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger

Not billable

Is S68.118 billable?

No — S68.118 is a non-billable header code. S68.118 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 S68.118.

S68.118 at a glance

CodeS68.118
DescriptionComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S68.118 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.11, the nearest indexed parent of S68.118. 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

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S68.118.

  • Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S68.118 to fully describe the condition. S68.118 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 S68.118, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.118 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 S68.118, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.118 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S68.1

The conditions below are not part of S68.118, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.118 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

What codes fall under S68.118? (3)

How long has S68.118 existed?

S68.118 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)