S82.253⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced comminuted 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 S82.253:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.253ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.253BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.253CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.253DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.253EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.253FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.253GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.253HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.253JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.253KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.253MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.253NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.253PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.253QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.253RSsequelaS82.253S
Sub-codes of S82.253(16)
S82.253 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.253ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia,…✓ BillableS82.253SDisplaced comminuted 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
└S82.253Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
Not sure between two codes?
⇄ Compare S82.253 with another code →