S68.120 — Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger
Is S68.120 billable?
No — S68.120 is a non-billable header code. S68.120 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 S68.120.
Billable codes under this header
S68.120 at a glance
| Code | S68.120 |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right index finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S68.120 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.12, the nearest indexed parent of S68.120. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- 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 S68.120 to fully describe the condition. S68.120 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 S68.120, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.120 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.120, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.120 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S68.1
The conditions below are not part of S68.120, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.120 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
What codes fall under S68.120? (3)
How long has S68.120 existed?
S68.120 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 S68.12 family? (9)
- 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