S82.015B
Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of left patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 10 never code together
7th character 16
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture type I or II this code
C initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 8
S82.0code
Inclusion terms
- Knee cap
S82code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
Includes
- fracture of malleolus
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 15 same parent — S82.015
S82.015A Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of left patella, init S82.015C Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C S82.015D Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thD S82.015E Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thE S82.015F Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thF S82.015G Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thG S82.015H Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thH S82.015J Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thJ S82.015K Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, subs for clos fx w nonunion S82.015M Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thM S82.015N Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thN S82.015P Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, subs for clos fx w malunion S82.015Q Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thQ S82.015R Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thR S82.015S Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of left patella, sequela
Additional references
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