S92.036
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of unspecified calcaneus
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 10 never code together
7th character 7
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 7
S92code
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
S92.0code
Inclusion terms
- Heel bone
- Os calcis
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 5 same parent — S92.03
S92.031 Displaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of right calcaneus category S92.032 Displaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of left calcaneus category S92.033 Displaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of unsp calcaneus category S92.034 Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of r calcaneus category S92.035 Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of l calcaneus category
Subordinate codes 7
S92.036A Nondisp avulsion fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, init S92.036B Nondisp avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thB S92.036D Nondisp avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thD S92.036G Nondisp avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thG S92.036K Nondisp avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thK S92.036P Nondisp avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thP S92.036S Nondisp avulsion fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, sequela
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