S82.243⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified 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 S82.243:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.243ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.243BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.243CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.243DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.243EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.243FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.243GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.243HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.243JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.243KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.243MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.243NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.243PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.243QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.243RSsequelaS82.243S
Sub-codes of S82.243(16)
S82.243 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.243ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.243BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.243CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.243DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.243SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, seq…✓ 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
└S82.243Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
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