S92.523B
S92.523B — Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S92.523B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "B" — initial encounter for open fracture
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
S92.523B 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.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S92.523. If S92.523B is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S92.523ADisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.523DDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.523GDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.523KDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.523PDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.523SDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
Questions about S92.523B
- Is S92.523B a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S92.523B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S92.523B 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).