S82.256⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…
⚠ 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 S82.256:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.256ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.256BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.256CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.256DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.256EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.256FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.256GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.256HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.256JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.256KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.256MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.256NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.256PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.256QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.256RSsequelaS82.256S
Sub-codes of S82.256(16)
S82.256 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.256ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ BillableS82.256SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…✓ 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
└S82.256Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tib…
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