S82.043⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
⚠ 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 S82.043:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.043ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.043BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.043CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.043DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.043EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.043FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.043GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.043HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.043JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.043KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.043MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.043NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.043PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.043QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.043RSsequelaS82.043S
Sub-codes of S82.043(16)
S82.043 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.043ADisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initia…✓ BillableS82.043BDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initia…✓ BillableS82.043CDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initia…✓ BillableS82.043DDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043EDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043FDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043GDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043HDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043JDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043KDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043MDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043NDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043PDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043QDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043RDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subseq…✓ BillableS82.043SDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sequel…✓ 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
└S82.043Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
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