Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S68.618 is the diagnosis code for Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S68.618 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S68.618 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S68.618 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S68.618 is S68.61 ("Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s)"). S68.618 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S68.618 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S68.618 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other finger is S68.618.
Yes, S68.618 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S68.618 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S68.618 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.