S68.4 — Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
Is S68.4 billable?
No — S68.4 is a non-billable header code. S68.4 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 18 billable codes beneath S68.4.
Billable codes under this header
- S68.411AComplete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.411DComplete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.411SComplete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.412AComplete traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.412DComplete traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.412SComplete traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.419AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.419DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.419SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.421APartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.421DPartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.421SPartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.422APartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.422DPartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.422SPartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.429APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.429DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.429SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, sequela
S68.4 at a glance
| Code | S68.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S68.4.
- Traumatic amputation of hand NOS
- Traumatic amputation of wrist
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.4 to fully describe the condition. S68.4 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 S68.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.4? (2)
How long has S68.4 existed?
S68.4 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)
- S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbnot billable
- S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernot billable
- S68.5Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumbnot billable
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernot billable
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handnot billable