S82.242⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia
⚠ 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 S82.242:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.242ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.242BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.242CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.242DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.242EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.242FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.242GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.242HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.242JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.242KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.242MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.242NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.242PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.242QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.242RSsequelaS82.242S
Sub-codes of S82.242(16)
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S82.242ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, initial en…✓ BillableS82.242BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, initial en…✓ BillableS82.242CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, initial en…✓ BillableS82.242DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.242SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia, sequela✓ 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
└S82.242Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia
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