S92.505K — Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S92.505K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "K" — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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
Risk adjustment
S92.505K 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
S92.505K is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 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 S92.505. If S92.505K is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S92.505ANondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.505BNondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.505DNondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.505GNondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.505PNondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.505SNondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), sequela
Questions about S92.505K
- Is S92.505K a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S92.505K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S92.505K sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99).