S82.246⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
⚠ 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 S82.246:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.246ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.246BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.246CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.246DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.246EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.246FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.246GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.246HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.246JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.246KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.246MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.246NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.246PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.246QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.246RSsequelaS82.246S
Sub-codes of S82.246(16)
S82.246 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.246ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246CNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246ENondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246FNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246HNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246JNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246MNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246NNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246QNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246RNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ BillableS82.246SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, …✓ 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
└S82.246Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
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