S68.5 — Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb
Is S68.5 billable?
No — S68.5 is a non-billable header code. S68.5 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 S68.5.
Billable codes under this header
- S68.511AComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.511DComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.511SComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela
- S68.512AComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S68.512DComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.512SComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
- S68.519AComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S68.519DComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.519SComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
- S68.521APartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.521DPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.521SPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, sequela
- S68.522APartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S68.522DPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.522SPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left thumb, sequela
- S68.529APartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S68.529DPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S68.529SPartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, sequela
S68.5 at a glance
| Code | S68.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb |
| 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 S68.5.
- Traumatic interphalangeal joint amputation of thumb
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.5 to fully describe the condition. S68.5 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 S68.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.5? (2)
How long has S68.5 existed?
S68.5 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
- S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelnot billable
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingernot billable
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handnot billable