S82.252⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left 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 S82.252:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.252ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.252BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.252CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.252DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.252EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.252FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.252GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.252HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.252JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.252KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.252MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.252NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.252PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.252QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.252RSsequelaS82.252S
Sub-codes of S82.252(16)
S82.252 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.252ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, initia…✓ BillableS82.252BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, initia…✓ BillableS82.252CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, initia…✓ BillableS82.252DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, subseq…✓ BillableS82.252SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia, 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
└S82.252Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia
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