S02.672B — Fracture of alveolus of left mandible, initial encounter for open fracture
Is S02.672B billable?
Yes — S02.672B is billable for FY2027. S02.672B is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S02.672B may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S02.672B at a glance
| Code | S02.672B |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of alveolus of left mandible, initial encounter for open fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "B" | initial encounter for open fracture |
What does the 7th character "B" mean in S02.672B?
In S02.672B, the 7th character B means initial encounter for open fracture. The 7th character is required for S02.672B to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S02.672B group to?
S02.672B sits in MDC Pre 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.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
As a secondary diagnosis, S02.672B is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is S02.672B listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S02.67, the nearest indexed parent of S02.672B. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › mandible › alveolus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S02.672B to fully describe the condition. S02.672B 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 S02.672B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.672B and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S02.672B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.672B 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 S02.672B 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 S02.672B is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
How long has S02.672B existed?
S02.672B first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.