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S68.125 - Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger

ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes · S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) · Subcategory of S68.12 · FY2027

Coding Guidance

S68.125 requires a 7th character. Report the code below that matches the documentation, for example A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela.

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S68.1

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter S00-T88

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter S00-T88

Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom Chapter S00-T88

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

More Specific Codes (3)

S68.125APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, initial encounter→S68.125DPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, subsequent encounter→S68.125SPartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left ring finger, sequela→