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S68.721S vs S68.729S

S68.721S (Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, sequela) compared with S68.729S (Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S68.721S and S68.729S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S68.721S
Right
Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, sequela
S68.729S
Unspecified
Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, sequela

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S68.721S and S68.729S 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.

Side by side

S68.721SPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, sequelaS68.729SPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionPartial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S68.721S).Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S68.729S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S68The 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