Kodex

Section

S68.117

Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger

Hierarchy

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
  - S68 Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers
    - S68.1 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
      - S68.11 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
        
        S68.117 Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left little finger
        
        S68.117A initial encounter
        
        S68.117D subsequent encounter
        
        S68.117S sequela

Notes

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.

Inclusion Terms

Traumatic amputation of finger NOS

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Use Additional

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

Excludes 1

P10-P15 Birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes 2

S68.0 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb

T20-T32 Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
T33-T34 Frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- T63.4 Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods