S82.041C — Displaced comminuted fracture of right patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

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Is S82.041C billable?

Yes — S82.041C is billable for FY2027. S82.041C is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S82.041C may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S82.041C at a glance

Code	S82.041C
Description	Displaced comminuted fracture of right patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "C"	initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

What does the 7th character "C" mean in S82.041C?

In S82.041C, the 7th character C means initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The 7th character is required for S82.041C to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S82.041C group to?

S82.041C sits in MDC 08 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.

562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical

As a secondary diagnosis, S82.041C 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 S82.041C listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.04, the nearest indexed parent of S82.041C. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

Fracture, traumatic › patella › comminuted (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Fracture, traumatic › patella › comminuted › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82

The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.041C 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 S82.041C to fully describe the condition. S82.041C 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 S82.041C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.041C and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89

The conditions below are not part of S82.041C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.041C and the excluded code may both be reported.

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82

The conditions below are not part of S82.041C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.041C and the excluded code may both be reported.

fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)

How long has S82.041C existed?

S82.041C 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.