ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
885.0 — Traumatic amputation of thumb (complete)(partial), without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 885.0
885.0 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for traumatic amputation of thumb (complete)(partial), without mention of complication. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S68.019A (Complete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter), S68.029A (Partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter) and S68.519A (Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S68.019AComplete traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounterapproximate
- S68.029APartial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounterapproximate
- S68.519AComplete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounterapproximate
- S68.529APartial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of unspecified thumb, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 885.0
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.