S68.12 — Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
Is S68.12 billable?
No — S68.12 is a non-billable header code. S68.12 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 30 billable codes beneath S68.12.
Billable codes under this header
- S68.120APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, initial encounter
- S68.120DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.120SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger, sequela
- S68.121APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger, initial encounter
- S68.121DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.121SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger, sequela
- S68.122APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle finger, initial encounter
- S68.122DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.122SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle finger, sequela
- S68.123APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle finger, initial encounter
- S68.123DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.123SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle finger, sequela
- S68.124APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring finger, initial encounter
- S68.124DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.124SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring finger, sequela
- S68.125APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, initial encounter
- S68.125DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.125SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, sequela
- S68.126APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little finger, initial encounter
- S68.126DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.126SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little finger, sequela
- S68.127APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger, initial encounter
- S68.127DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.127SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger, sequela
- S68.128APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger, initial encounter
- S68.128DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.128SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other finger, sequela
- S68.129APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified finger, initial encounter
- S68.129DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
- S68.129SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified finger, sequela
S68.12 at a glance
| Code | S68.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S68.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S68.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › partial
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › partial › index
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › partial › little
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › partial › middle
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › partial › ring
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.12 to fully describe the condition. S68.12 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 S68.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S68.1
The conditions below are not part of S68.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
What codes fall under S68.12? (10)
- S68.120Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index fingernot billable
- S68.121Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index fingernot billable
- S68.122Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right middle fingernot billable
- S68.123Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left middle fingernot billable
- S68.124Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right ring fingernot billable
- S68.125Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring fingernot billable
- S68.126Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right little fingernot billable
- S68.127Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little fingernot billable
- S68.128Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other fingernot billable
- S68.129Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified fingernot billable
How long has S68.12 existed?
S68.12 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.