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