S92.523S — Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
Is S92.523S billable?
Yes, but S92.523S is an unspecified code. S92.523S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S92.523S 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 S92.523S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S92.521SDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.522SDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.524SNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.525SNondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
S92.523S at a glance
| Code | S92.523S |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S92.523S?
In S92.523S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S92.523S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS92.523A
- Binitial encounter for open fractureS92.523B
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS92.523D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS92.523G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS92.523K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS92.523P
- SsequelaS92.523S
Which MS-DRGs does S92.523S group to?
S92.523S 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 S92.523S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S92.52, the nearest indexed parent of S92.523S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › toe › lesser › middle phalanx (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › toe › lesser › middle phalanx › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S92.523S to fully describe the condition. S92.523S 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 S92.523S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.523S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S92.523S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.523S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S92
The conditions below are not part of S92.523S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.523S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S92.5
The conditions below are not part of S92.523S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S92.523S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- Physeal fracture of phalanx of toe (S99.2-)
How long has S92.523S existed?
S92.523S has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Displaced fracture of medial phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequelaDisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.