S82.819G — Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Is S82.819G billable?
Yes, but S82.819G is an unspecified code. S82.819G is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S82.819G 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 S82.819G — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S82.819G at a glance
| Code | S82.819G |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "G" | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
What does the 7th character "G" mean in S82.819G?
In S82.819G, the 7th character G means subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The 7th character is required for S82.819G to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.819A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS82.819D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS82.819G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS82.819K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS82.819P
- SsequelaS82.819S
Which MS-DRGs does S82.819G group to?
S82.819G 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 S82.819G listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.81, the nearest indexed parent of S82.819G. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › fibula › upper end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.819G 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 S82.819G to fully describe the condition. S82.819G 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 S82.819G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.819G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.819G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.819G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.819G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.819G and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S82.819G existed?
S82.819G 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.