S82.812K
S82.812K: Torus fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S82.812K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S82.812K with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "K": subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.81
- 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 S82.812K
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S82.812K
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S82.812K
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
S82.812K is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 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 S82.812
- S82.812ATorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.812DTorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.812GTorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.812PTorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.812STorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela