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S82.15

Non-billable

Fracture of tibial tuberosity

Fracture of tibial tuberosity

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

S82.1

Child Codes

6

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-)
  • 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 (6)

S82.151

Displaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity

S82.152

Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity

S82.153

Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity

S82.154

Nondisplaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity

S82.155

Nondisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity

S82.156

Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of tibial tuberosity?

The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of tibial tuberosity is S82.15. The full clinical description is "Fracture of tibial tuberosity". S82.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S82.15 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S82.15 represents "Fracture of tibial tuberosity". 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 S82.15 a billable code?

No, S82.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S82.15.

What chapter is S82.15 in?

S82.15 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S82.15?

S82.15 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 S82.15?

S82.15 has 6 child codes, including: S82.151 (Displaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity), S82.152 (Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity), S82.153 (Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity), S82.154 (Nondisplaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S82.15?

Yes, when using S82.15 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.15?

S82.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1397790. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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