S82.044⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right 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 S82.044:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.044ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.044BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.044CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.044DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.044EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.044FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.044GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.044HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.044JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.044KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.044MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.044NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.044PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.044QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.044RSsequelaS82.044S
Sub-codes of S82.044(16)
S82.044 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.044ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, initial e…✓ BillableS82.044BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, initial e…✓ BillableS82.044CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, initial e…✓ BillableS82.044DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, subsequen…✓ BillableS82.044SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, 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
└S82.044Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella
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