2025 ICD-10-CM code S68.72
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers 19 Feed
Partial traumatic amputation of the hand through the metacarpal bones.
In simple words: Partial traumatic amputation refers to partial amputation of the fingers and part of the hand through the metacarpal bones. This is caused by traumatic injury.
Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand
Example 1: A worker gets their hand caught in machinery, resulting in a partial amputation through the metacarpal bones of the left hand., An individual sustains a crush injury in a car accident, leading to partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of the right hand., During a home improvement project, the use of a power saw causes partial amputation through the metacarpals of the unspecified hand.
Detailed clinical documentation of the injury, imaging reports (X-rays, MRI), operative reports (if applicable), and progress notes.
- Specialties:Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office