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FY2027

S82.243S — Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela

BillableUnspecified

Is S82.243S billable?

Yes, but S82.243S is an unspecified code. S82.243S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S82.243S 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 S82.243S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

S82.243S at a glance

CodeS82.243S
DescriptionDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in S82.243S?

In S82.243S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S82.243S to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S82.243S group to?

S82.243S 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.

  • 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
  • 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
  • 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical

How is S82.243S listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.24, the nearest indexed parent of S82.243S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Fracture, traumatic › tibia › spiral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
  • Fracture, traumatic › tibia › spiral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82

The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.243S 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 S82.243S to fully describe the condition. S82.243S 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 S82.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89

The conditions below are not part of S82.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82

The conditions below are not part of S82.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)

How long has S82.243S existed?

S82.243S 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.