ICD-10-CM code "S68.51": Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS68.51
DescriptionComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
  3. Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers (S68)
  4. Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.5)
  5. Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.51)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers (S68)
  4. Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.5)
  5. Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.51)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
  3. Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers (S68)
  4. Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.5)
  5. Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.51)

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