S82.821P — Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Is S82.821P billable?
Yes — S82.821P is billable for FY2027. S82.821P is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S82.821P may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S82.821P at a glance
| Code | S82.821P |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "P" | subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion |
What does the 7th character "P" mean in S82.821P?
In S82.821P, the 7th character P means subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. The 7th character is required for S82.821P to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.821A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS82.821D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS82.821G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS82.821K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS82.821P
- SsequelaS82.821S
Which MS-DRGs does S82.821P group to?
S82.821P 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, S82.821P is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S82.821P listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.82, the nearest indexed parent of S82.821P. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › fibula › lower end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.821P 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 S82.821P to fully describe the condition. S82.821P 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 S82.821P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.821P and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.821P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.821P and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.821P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.821P and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S82.821P existed?
S82.821P 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.