S82.026⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced longitudinal 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 S82.026:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.026ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.026BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.026CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.026DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.026EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.026FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.026GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.026HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.026JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.026KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.026MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.026NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.026PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.026QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.026RSsequelaS82.026S
Sub-codes of S82.026(16)
S82.026 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.026ANondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, i…✓ BillableS82.026BNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, i…✓ BillableS82.026CNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, i…✓ BillableS82.026DNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026ENondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026FNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026GNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026HNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026JNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026KNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026MNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026NNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026PNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026QNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026RNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ BillableS82.026SNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, s…✓ Billable
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
└S82.026Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella
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