S92.252A — Displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of left foot, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S92.252A billable?
Yes — S92.252A is billable for FY2027. S92.252A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S92.252A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S92.252A at a glance
| Code | S92.252A |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of left foot, 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 S92.252A?
In S92.252A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S92.252A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS92.252A
- Binitial encounter for open fractureS92.252B
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS92.252D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS92.252G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS92.252K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS92.252P
- SsequelaS92.252S
Which MS-DRGs does S92.252A group to?
S92.252A 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
How is S92.252A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S92.25, the nearest indexed parent of S92.252A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tarsal bone › navicular (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › tarsal bone › navicular › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S92.252A to fully describe the condition. S92.252A 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 S92.252A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.252A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S92.252A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.252A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S92
The conditions below are not part of S92.252A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.252A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S92.252A existed?
S92.252A 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.