S68.712A — Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand, initial encounter
Is S68.712A billable?
Yes — S68.712A is billable for FY2027. S68.712A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S68.712A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S68.712A at a glance
| Code | S68.712A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand, 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 S68.712A?
In S68.712A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S68.712A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S68.712A group to?
S68.712A 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, S68.712A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S68.712A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S68.71, the nearest indexed parent of S68.712A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Amputation › traumatic › hand › transmetacarpal
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.712A to fully describe the condition. S68.712A 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 S68.712A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.712A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.712A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.712A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S68.712A existed?
S68.712A 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.