S82.421⚠ Requires 7th Character

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula

⚠ 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 S82.421:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.421ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.421BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.421CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.421DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.421EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.421FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.421GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.421HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.421JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.421KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.421MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.421NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.421PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.421QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.421RSsequelaS82.421S

Sub-codes of S82.421(16)

S82.421 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S82.421ADisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, init…✓ BillableS82.421BDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, init…✓ BillableS82.421CDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, init…✓ BillableS82.421DDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421EDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421FDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421GDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421HDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421JDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421KDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421MDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421NDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421PDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421QDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421RDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, subs…✓ BillableS82.421SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula, sequ…✓ 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
└S82.421Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula

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