S82.043
Non-billableDisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- fracture of malleolus
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-)
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S82.043ADisplaced comminuted fracture of unsp patella, init
S82.043BDisplaced commnt fx unsp patella, init for opn fx type I/2
S82.043CDispl commnt fx unsp patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S82.043DDispl commnt fx unsp patella, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S82.043EDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thE
S82.043FDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thF
S82.043GDispl commnt fx unsp patella, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S82.043HDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thH
S82.043JDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thJ
S82.043KDispl commnt fx unsp patella, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S82.043MDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thM
S82.043NDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thN
S82.043PDispl commnt fx unsp patella, subs for clos fx w malunion
S82.043QDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thQ
S82.043RDispl commnt fx unsp patella, 7thR
S82.043SDisplaced comminuted fracture of unsp patella, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella is S82.043. The full clinical description is "Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella". S82.043 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S82.043 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S82.043 represents "Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S82.043 a billable code?
No, S82.043 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S82.043.
What chapter is S82.043 in?
S82.043 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S82.043?
S82.043 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-).
What are the subcategories under S82.043?
S82.043 has 16 child codes, including: S82.043A (Displaced comminuted fracture of unsp patella, init), S82.043B (Displaced commnt fx unsp patella, init for opn fx type I/2), S82.043C (Displ commnt fx unsp patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S82.043D (Displ commnt fx unsp patella, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S82.043?
Yes, when using S82.043 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.043?
S82.043 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2861054. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.