S82.311A — Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S82.311A billable?
Yes — S82.311A is billable for FY2027. S82.311A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S82.311A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S82.311A at a glance
| Code | S82.311A |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter for closed fracture |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S82.311A?
In S82.311A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S82.311A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.311A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS82.311D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS82.311G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS82.311K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS82.311P
- SsequelaS82.311S
Which MS-DRGs does S82.311A group to?
S82.311A sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
- 563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S82.311A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is S82.311A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.31, the nearest indexed parent of S82.311A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › lower end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.311A 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82.3
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.311A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S82.311A to fully describe the condition. S82.311A 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 S82.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S82.311A existed?
S82.311A 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.