Is S68.42 a billable code?
No. S68.42 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S68.42: Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S68.42 groups related diagnoses under partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S68.42
- S68.421APartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.421DPartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.421SPartial traumatic amputation of right hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.422APartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.422DPartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.422SPartial traumatic amputation of left hand at wrist level, sequela
- S68.429APartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, initial encounter
- S68.429DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, subsequent encounter
- S68.429SPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, sequela
Other codes in S68.4 Traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level
S68.42 questions
What does S68.42 mean?
S68.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Partial traumatic amputation of hand at wrist level. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.