S92.525B
S92.525B: Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
S92.525B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S92.525B with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S92.525B
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S92.525B
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
S92.525B is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 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 S92.525
- S92.525ANondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.525DNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.525GNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.525KNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.525PNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.525SNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela