S02.5XXK — Fracture of tooth (traumatic), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Is S02.5XXK billable?
Yes — S02.5XXK is billable for FY2027. S02.5XXK is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S02.5XXK may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S02.5XXK at a glance
| Code | S02.5XXK |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of tooth (traumatic), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "K" | subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
What does the 7th character "K" mean in S02.5XXK?
In S02.5XXK, the 7th character K means subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. The 7th character is required for S02.5XXK to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S02.5XXK group to?
S02.5XXK sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S02.5XXK is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S02.5XXK listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S02.5, the nearest indexed parent of S02.5XXK. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tooth (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S02.5XXK on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- cracked tooth (nontraumatic) (K03.81)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S02.5XXK.
- Broken tooth
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S02.5
The conditions below can never be reported together with S02.5XXK on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- cracked tooth (nontraumatic) (K03.81)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S02.5XXK to fully describe the condition. S02.5XXK is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S02.5XXK, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.5XXK and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S02.5XXK, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.5XXK and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S02.5XXK is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S02
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S02.5XXK is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
How long has S02.5XXK existed?
S02.5XXK has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.