S68.41 — Complete traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
Is S68.41 billable?
No — S68.41 is a non-billable header code. S68.41 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 9 billable codes beneath S68.41.
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
S68.41 at a glance
| Code | S68.41 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete 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 |
How is S68.41 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S68.41. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Amputation › traumatic › hand
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.41 to fully describe the condition. S68.41 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 S68.41, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.41 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.41, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.41 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.41? (3)
How long has S68.41 existed?
S68.41 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.