S68.72 — Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand
Is S68.72 billable?
No — S68.72 is a non-billable header code. S68.72 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 9 billable codes beneath S68.72.
Billable codes under this header
- S68.721APartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, initial encounter
- S68.721DPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S68.721SPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, sequela
- S68.722APartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand, initial encounter
- S68.722DPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S68.722SPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand, sequela
- S68.729APartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S68.729DPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S68.729SPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, sequela
S68.72 at a glance
| Code | S68.72 |
|---|---|
| Description | Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S68.72 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S68.72. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Amputation › traumatic › hand › transmetacarpal › partial
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S68.72 to fully describe the condition. S68.72 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 S68.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S68.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S68.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S68.72? (3)
How long has S68.72 existed?
S68.72 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.