S68.11Non-billable
Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
S68.11 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Inclusion Terms
2 items
Inclusion Terms
From S68:
- •An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
From S68.1:
- •Traumatic amputation of finger NOS
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Excludes2
1 item
Excludes2
From S68.1:
- •traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)