S92.253D

S92.253D: Displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S92.253D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S92.253D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S92

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
P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S92.253D

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

Written on S92: Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle

fracture of ankle (S82.-)
fracture of malleolus (S82.-)
traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S92.253D

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

M84.3Stress fracture
M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
S91Open wound of ankle, foot and toes

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.