S82.426⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…
⚠ 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 S82.426:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.426ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.426BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.426CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.426DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.426EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.426FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.426GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.426HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.426JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.426KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.426MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.426NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.426PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.426QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.426RSsequelaS82.426S
Sub-codes of S82.426(16)
S82.426 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S82.426ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426FNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426GNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426HNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426JNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426KNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426MNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426NNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426PNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426RNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ BillableS82.426SNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…✓ 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
└S82.426Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fib…
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