S68.411A — Complete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter
Is S68.411A billable?
Yes — S68.411A is billable for FY2027. S68.411A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S68.411A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S68.411A at a glance
| Code | S68.411A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S68.411A?
In S68.411A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S68.411A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S68.411A group to?
S68.411A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S68.411A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S68.411A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.41, the nearest indexed parent of S68.411A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › hand
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.411A to fully describe the condition. S68.411A 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 S68.411A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.411A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.411A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.411A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S68.411A existed?
S68.411A 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.