S68.711 Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand

ICD-10-CM S68.711: Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand

ICD-10-CM code S68.711 represents a complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of the right hand. This active terminology record is classified with the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning, has no narrower child concepts, and exists under the parent concept S68.71 for complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand. 1 3

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code S68.711 carries the preferred name complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of right hand, serving as an active terminology record within the system. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record assigns S68.711 the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning, establishing its classification within the diagnosis vocabulary system. 1 3

The S68.711 terminology record is active and explicitly lists no narrower concepts within this terminology, meaning there are no child codes beneath it. 1

Coding details

The parent concept for S68.711 is S68.71, identified as complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of hand within the terminology hierarchy structure. 1

Clinical context

The complete amputation of external body parts, such as a hand, is a physically and emotionally traumatic experience that can lead to long-term disability and disfigurement. 2

It has been reported that only thirty-five percent of patients with complete traumatic amputations present to an emergency department with properly preserved amputated body parts. 2

Documentation considerations

The official preferred name for S68.711 includes the specification of the right hand, distinguishing this code from the general hand parent concept S68.71. 1

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the diagnostic code, the clinical review adds operational context by discussing prehospital preservation challenges and replantation outcomes for completely amputated hands. 1 2

Questions to verify

The supplied sources do not establish the seventh-character encounter extensions, such as initial or subsequent encounter, that apply to this traumatic injury code. 1 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S68.711 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Preservation of Traumatic Completely Amputated or Avulsed Body Parts in the First Aid Setting: A Scoping Review — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.