S82.1

Non-billable

Fracture of upper end of tibia

Fracture of upper end of tibia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S80-S89

Parent Code

S82

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fracture of proximal end of tibia

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-)
  • fracture of shaft of tibia (S82.2-)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of tibia (S89.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (8)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S82.1?

ICD-10-CM code S82.1 represents "Fracture of upper end of tibia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S82.1 a billable code?

No, S82.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S82.1.

What chapter is S82.1 in?

S82.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S82.1?

S82.1 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 S82.1?

S82.1 has 8 child codes, including: S82.10 (Unspecified fracture of upper end of tibia), S82.11 (Fracture of tibial spine), S82.12 (Fracture of lateral condyle of tibia), S82.13 (Fracture of medial condyle of tibia), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S82.1?

Yes, when using S82.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.1?

S82.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0272765. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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