S02.40A⚠ Requires 7th Character

Malar fracture, right side

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S02.40A:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS02.40AABinitial encounter for open fractureS02.40ABDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS02.40ADGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS02.40AGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS02.40AKSsequelaS02.40AS

Sub-codes of S02.40A(6)

S02.40A is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S02.40AAMalar fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fra…✓ BillableS02.40ABMalar fracture, right side, initial encounter for open fract…✓ BillableS02.40ADMalar fracture, right side, subsequent encounter for fractur…✓ BillableS02.40AGMalar fracture, right side, subsequent encounter for fractur…✓ BillableS02.40AKMalar fracture, right side, subsequent encounter for fractur…✓ BillableS02.40ASMalar fracture, right side, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
└S02.40AMalar fracture, right side

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