S82.872⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia
⚠ 7th Character Required
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This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S82.872:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.872ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.872BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.872CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.872DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.872EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.872FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.872GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.872HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.872JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.872KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.872MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.872NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.872PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.872QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.872RSsequelaS82.872S
Sub-codes of S82.872(16)
S82.872 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.872ADisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS82.872BDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS82.872CDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS82.872DDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872EDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872FDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872GDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872HDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872JDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872KDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872MDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872NDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872PDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872QDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872RDisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS82.872SDisplaced pilon fracture 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
└S82.872Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia
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