S68.615 Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger

ICD-10-CM S68.615: Complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger

ICD-10-CM code S68.615 carries the preferred name complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger. The active 2026 terminology record classifies this concept under the parent category S68.61 for complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s). 1 2

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code carries the preferred name complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger, serving as a standardized terminology concept for health records. 1 2

What this code represents

The official display label for S68.615 is complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of left ring finger, and the concept is classified with the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning. 1

S68.615 is an active terminology concept for the 2026 version that has no narrower child concepts within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, according to its terminology record. 1

Coding details

The parent concept for S68.615 is S68.61, which encompasses complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of other and unspecified finger(s), establishing the direct hierarchical relationship for this specific left ring finger code. 1

The terminology record lists a published abbreviation for this code as complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of l rng fngr, providing an alternate recognized naming format for the same diagnosis. 1

Documentation considerations

The terminology record specifies the left ring finger and the complete transphalangeal amputation in the preferred name, providing the exact descriptive elements that distinguish this diagnosis from other finger amputation codes. 1 2

What the sources add

While one terminology record defines the code's hierarchical structure and semantic type, the EVS Explore source confirms the exact preferred name and provides synonym mappings for the identical concept. 1 2

A separate Medicare billing article identifies S68.614D as the code for a complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of the right ring finger, initial encounter, while S68.615 designates the left ring finger. 4 1

Coverage and utilization context

A Medicare billing and coding article for debridement services references a complete traumatic transphalangeal amputation of the left index finger, but the excerpt does not state any coverage rules for S68.615. 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S68.615 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Debridement Services (A56459) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Article - Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization (A58873) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.