S68.612 — Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right middle finger
Is S68.612 billable?
No — S68.612 is a non-billable header code. S68.612 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 S68.612.
Billable codes under this header
S68.612 at a glance
| Code | S68.612 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right middle finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S68.612 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.61, the nearest indexed parent of S68.612. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › transphalangeal
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › transphalangeal › index
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › transphalangeal › little
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › transphalangeal › middle
- Amputation › traumatic › finger › transphalangeal › ring
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.612 to fully describe the condition. S68.612 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 S68.612, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.612 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.612, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.612 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.612? (3)
How long has S68.612 existed?
S68.612 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 S68.61 family? (9)
- S68.610Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index fingernot billable
- S68.611Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left index fingernot billable
- S68.613Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left middle fingernot billable
- S68.614Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right ring fingernot billable
- S68.615Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring fingernot billable
- S68.616Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right little fingernot billable
- S68.617Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left little fingernot billable
- S68.618Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other fingernot billable
- S68.619Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified fingernot billable