S82.169G

S82.169G: Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S82.169G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S82.169G with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "G": subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.16

A: initial encounter for closed fracture
D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S82.169G

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S82: Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S82.169G

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S82.1: Fracture of upper end of tibia

fracture of shaft of tibia (S82.2-)
physeal fracture of upper end of tibia (S89.0-)

Written on S82: Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S82.169G

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

M84.3Stress fracture
M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
S81Open wound of knee and lower leg

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.