S02.69XS
S02.69XS — Fracture of mandible of other specified site, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S02.69XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of mandible of other specified site, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
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
S02.69XS 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
S02.69XS is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S02.69. If S02.69XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S02.69XAFracture of mandible of other specified site, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.69XBFracture of mandible of other specified site, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.69XDFracture of mandible of other specified site, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.69XGFracture of mandible of other specified site, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.69XKFracture of mandible of other specified site, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Questions about S02.69XS
- Is S02.69XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S02.69XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S02.69XS sit in the tabular list?
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