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S68.4

Non-billable

Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level

Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S60-S69

Parent Code

S68

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Traumatic amputation of hand NOS
  • Traumatic amputation of wrist

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (2)

S68.41

Complete traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level

S68.42

Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S68.4?

ICD-10-CM code S68.4 represents "Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S68.4 a billable code?

No, S68.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under S68.4.

What chapter is S68.4 in?

S68.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S68.4?

S68.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S68.4?

S68.4 has 2 child codes, including: S68.41 (Complete traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level), S68.42 (Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level).

Are additional codes required with S68.4?

Yes, when using S68.4 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S68.4?

S68.4 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0347583, C0495923, C0478321. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.