S82.255⚠ Requires 7th Character

Nondisplaced comminuted 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 S82.255:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.255ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.255BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.255CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.255DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.255EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.255FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.255GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.255HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.255JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.255KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.255MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.255NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.255PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.255QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.255RSsequelaS82.255S

Sub-codes of S82.255(16)

S82.255 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S82.255ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.255BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.255CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, ini…✓ BillableS82.255DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, sub…✓ BillableS82.255SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left 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
└S82.255Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia

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