S68.012Header code — not billable
Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb
Short description: Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left thumb
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S68
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S68
S68Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingersS68.0Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbS68.01Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumbS68.011Complete traumatic MCP amputation of right thumbS68.011AComplete traumatic MCP amputation of right thumb, initYesS68.011DComplete traumatic MCP amputation of right thumb, subsYesS68.011SComplete traumatic MCP amputation of right thumb, sequelaYesS68.012AComplete traumatic MCP amputation of left thumb, initYesS68.012DComplete traumatic MCP amputation of left thumb, subsYesS68.012SComplete traumatic MCP amputation of left thumb, sequelaYesS68.019Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thmbS68.019AComplete traumatic MCP amputation of thmb, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S68.012?
S68.012 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left thumb.
Is S68.012 a billable code?
No. S68.012 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S68.012 in?
S68.012 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S68.012 become effective?
S68.012 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S68.012?
S68.012 belongs to category S68, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.