S82.026 — Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella
Is S82.026 billable?
No — S82.026 is a non-billable header code. S82.026 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 16 billable codes beneath S82.026.
Billable codes under this header
- S82.026ANondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.026BNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.026CNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.026DNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.026ENondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.026FNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.026GNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.026HNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.026JNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.026KNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.026MNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.026NNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.026PNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.026QNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.026RNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.026SNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, sequela
S82.026 at a glance
| Code | S82.026 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S82.026 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.02, the nearest indexed parent of S82.026. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › patella › longitudinal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › patella › longitudinal › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.026 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S82.026 to fully describe the condition. S82.026 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 S82.026, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.026 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.026, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.026 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.026, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.026 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S82.026? (16)
- S82.026ANondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.026BNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.026CNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.026DNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.026ENondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.026FNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.026GNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.026HNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.026JNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.026KNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.026MNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.026NNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.026PNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.026QNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.026RNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.026SNondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella, sequela
How long has S82.026 existed?
S82.026 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.
What other codes are in the S82.02 family? (5)
- S82.021Displaced longitudinal fracture of right patellanot billable
- S82.022Displaced longitudinal fracture of left patellanot billable
- S82.023Displaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patellanot billable
- S82.024Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of right patellanot billable
- S82.025Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of left patellanot billable