S82.042 — Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella
Is S82.042 billable?
No — S82.042 is a non-billable header code. S82.042 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 S82.042.
Billable codes under this header
- S82.042ADisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.042BDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.042CDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.042DDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.042EDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.042FDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.042GDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.042HDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.042JDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.042KDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.042MDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.042NDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.042PDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.042QDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.042RDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.042SDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, sequela
S82.042 at a glance
| Code | S82.042 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S82.042 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.04, the nearest indexed parent of S82.042. 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 S82.042 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 S82.042 to fully describe the condition. S82.042 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 S82.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S82.042? (16)
- S82.042ADisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.042BDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.042CDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.042DDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.042EDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.042FDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.042GDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.042HDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.042JDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.042KDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.042MDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.042NDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.042PDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.042QDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.042RDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.042SDisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella, sequela
How long has S82.042 existed?
S82.042 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 S82.04 family? (5)
- S82.041Displaced comminuted fracture of right patellanot billable
- S82.043Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patellanot billable
- S82.044Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patellanot billable
- S82.045Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of left patellanot billable
- S82.046Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patellanot billable