S68.521Header code — not billable
Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right 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, sequelaYesS68.012Complete traumatic MCP amputation of left thumbS68.012AComplete 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 thmb
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S68.521?
S68.521 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right thumb.
Is S68.521 a billable code?
No. S68.521 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 S68.521 in?
S68.521 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S68.521 become effective?
S68.521 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S68.521?
S68.521 belongs to category S68, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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