S68.711 (Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand) compared with S68.712 (Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. S68.711 and S68.712 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S68.711 and S68.712 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S68.711Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand | S68.712Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S68.711). | Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of left hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S68.712). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources