S82.251C
Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where S82.251C sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
- S82.2 Fracture of shaft of tibia
- S82.25 Comminuted fracture of shaft of tibia
- S82.251 Parent Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia
- S82.251C This code Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Excludes2
fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92 .-)
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
7th Character
R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
Inherited from S82 — Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
Version History
How S82.251C appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes
Other codes under S82.251
- S82.251A Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable
- S82.251B Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable
- S82.251D Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing Billable
- S82.251E Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing Billable
- S82.251F Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing Billable
- S82.251G Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing Billable
- S82.251H Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing Billable
- S82.251J Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing Billable
- S82.251K Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion Billable
- S82.251M Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion Billable
- S82.251N Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion Billable
- S82.251P Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion Billable
- S82.251Q Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion Billable
- S82.251R Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion Billable
- S82.251S Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia, sequela Billable
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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