Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of thumb
Requires 7th character
S68.5 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Applicable to
- Traumatic interphalangeal joint amputation of thumb
Includes (from S68)
- Note: 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
- Note: 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.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
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7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at S68). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Traumatic interphalangeal joint amputation of thumb
Parent code
- S68Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingersNeeds 7th char
More specific codes S68.5
Related codes
- S68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbNeeds 7th char
- S68.1Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char
- S68.4Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist levelNeeds 7th char
- S68.6Traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char
- S68.7Traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of handNeeds 7th char