S68.619A — Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified finger, initial encounter
Is S68.619A billable?
Yes, but S68.619A is an unspecified code. S68.619A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S68.619A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S68.619A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S68.011AComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.411AComplete traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.511AComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S68.711AComplete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, initial encounter
S68.619A at a glance
| Code | S68.619A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified finger, 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 S68.619A?
In S68.619A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S68.619A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S68.619A group to?
S68.619A 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
How is S68.619A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.61, the nearest indexed parent of S68.619A. 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 S68.619A to fully describe the condition. S68.619A 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 S68.619A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.619A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.619A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.619A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S68.619A existed?
S68.619A 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.