S82.311A: Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
S82.311A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S82.311A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter for closed fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.31
- 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 S82.311A
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on S82.3: Fracture of lower end of tibia
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S82.311A
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S82.311A
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S82.311A is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S82.311
- S82.311DTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.311GTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.311KTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.311PTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.311STorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, sequela