S82.046⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced 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 S82.046:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.046ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.046BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.046CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.046DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.046EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.046FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.046GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.046HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.046JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.046KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.046MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.046NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.046PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.046QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.046RSsequelaS82.046S
Sub-codes of S82.046(16)
S82.046 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.046ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, ini…✓ BillableS82.046BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, ini…✓ BillableS82.046CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, ini…✓ BillableS82.046DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sub…✓ BillableS82.046SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, seq…✓ 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
└S82.046Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
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