S02.831S — Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side, sequela
Is S02.831S billable?
Yes — S02.831S is billable for FY2027. S02.831S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S02.831S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S02.831S at a glance
| Code | S02.831S |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S02.831S?
In S02.831S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S02.831S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S02.831S group to?
S02.831S sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is S02.831S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S02.83, the nearest indexed parent of S02.831S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › orbit, orbital › wall › medial (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S02.831S to fully describe the condition. S02.831S 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 S02.831S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.831S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S02.831S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.831S 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S02.8
The conditions below are not part of S02.831S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.831S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S02.83
The conditions below are not part of S02.831S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.831S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S02.831S 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 S02.831S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
How long has S02.831S existed?
S02.831S first appears in FY2021 (FY2020 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.