S02.2XXA
S02.2XXA — Fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S02.2XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter for closed fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- B
- initial encounter for open fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S02.2XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S02.2XXA is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies — 8 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56587Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56658Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S02.2. If S02.2XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S02.2XXBFracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.2XXDFracture of nasal bones, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.2XXGFracture of nasal bones, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.2XXKFracture of nasal bones, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.2XXSFracture of nasal bones, sequela
Questions about S02.2XXA
- Is S02.2XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S02.2XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S02.2XXA sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).