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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S68.121Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

S68.121 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.Short description: Partial traumatic MCP amputation of left index finger

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S68.121

S68.121 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger. It belongs to category S68 (traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers), block S60-S69 (injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within S68.12 (partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger), S68.121 is specifically for partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of left index finger. Related codes cover right index finger (S68.120), right middle finger (S68.122), left middle finger (S68.123), right ring finger (S68.124), left ring finger (S68.125), right little finger (S68.126), left little finger (S68.127), other finger (S68.128) and 1 more.

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S68.121.

› From S68.1 Traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger
Excludes2
  • traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of thumb (S68.0-)

Broader instructions also apply from S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code history

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  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S68.121

Is S68.121 billable?

No. S68.121 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.