S82.009⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S82.009:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.009ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.009BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.009CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.009DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.009EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.009FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.009GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.009HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.009JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.009KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.009MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.009NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.009PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.009QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.009RSsequelaS82.009S
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)├S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
└S82.009Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella
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