S82.046 — Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
Is S82.046 billable?
No — S82.046 is a non-billable header code. S82.046 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 S82.046.
Billable codes under this header
- S82.046ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.046BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.046CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.046DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.046ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.046FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.046GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.046HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.046JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.046KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.046MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.046NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.046PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.046QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.046RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.046SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sequela
S82.046 at a glance
| Code | S82.046 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced 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 S82.046 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.04, the nearest indexed parent of S82.046. 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 S82.046 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 S82.046 to fully describe the condition. S82.046 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 S82.046, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.046 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.046, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.046 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.046, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.046 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S82.046? (16)
- S82.046ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.046BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.046CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S82.046DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.046ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.046FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.046GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.046HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.046JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.046KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.046MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.046NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.046PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.046QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.046RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.046SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella, sequela
How long has S82.046 existed?
S82.046 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
- S82.043Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patellanot billable
- S82.044Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patellanot billable
- S82.045Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of left patellanot billable