S82.102N — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Is S82.102N billable?
Yes, but S82.102N is an unspecified code. S82.102N is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S82.102N is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S82.102N — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S82.111NDisplaced fracture of right tibial spine, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.121NDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.131NDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.141NDisplaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.151NDisplaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.191NOther fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S82.102N at a glance
| Code | S82.102N |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "N" | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion |
What does the 7th character "N" mean in S82.102N?
In S82.102N, the 7th character N means subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion. The 7th character is required for S82.102N to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.102A
- Binitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.102B
- Cinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.102C
- Dsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.102D
- Esubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.102E
- Fsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.102F
- Gsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.102G
- Hsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.102H
- Jsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.102J
- Ksubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.102K
- Msubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.102M
- Nsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.102N
- Psubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.102P
- Qsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.102Q
- Rsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.102R
- SsequelaS82.102S
Which MS-DRGs does S82.102N group to?
S82.102N sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S82.102N is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S82.102N listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.10, the nearest indexed parent of S82.102N. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › upper end (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.102N 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 S82.102N to fully describe the condition. S82.102N 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 S82.102N, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.102N and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.102N, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.102N and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.102N, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.102N and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82.1
The conditions below are not part of S82.102N, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.102N and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S82.102N existed?
S82.102N 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.