S02.849⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S02.849:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS02.849ABinitial encounter for open fractureS02.849BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS02.849DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS02.849GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS02.849KSsequelaS02.849S

Sub-codes of S02.849(6)

S02.849 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S02.849AFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, initial …✓ BillableS02.849BFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, initial …✓ BillableS02.849DFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subseque…✓ BillableS02.849GFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subseque…✓ BillableS02.849KFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subseque…✓ BillableS02.849SFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
└S02.849Fracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side

Not sure between two codes?

⇄ Compare S02.849 with another code →
← Back to search