S82.161 — Torus fracture of upper end of right tibia
Is S82.161 billable?
No — S82.161 is a non-billable header code. S82.161 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 6 billable codes beneath S82.161.
Billable codes under this header
- S82.161ATorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.161DTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.161GTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.161KTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.161PTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.161STorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, sequela
S82.161 at a glance
| Code | S82.161 |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of upper end of right tibia |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S82.161 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.16, the nearest indexed parent of S82.161. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › upper end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.161 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 S82.161 to fully describe the condition. S82.161 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 S82.161, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.161 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.161, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.161 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.161, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.161 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82.1
The conditions below are not part of S82.161, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.161 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S82.161? (6)
- S82.161ATorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.161DTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.161GTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.161KTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.161PTorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.161STorus fracture of upper end of right tibia, sequela
How long has S82.161 existed?
S82.161 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.