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S92.156P

Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of unspecified talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 6 more specific codes sit alongside it. Worth checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 9 never code together
S92code
Excludes2
  • fracture of ankle (S82.-)S82.-
  • fracture of malleolus (S82.-)S82.-
  • traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)S98.-
S90-S99block
Excludes2
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)T20-T32
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)S82.-
  • frostbite (T33-T34)T33-T34
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)T63.4
S00-T88chapter
Excludes2

Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.

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 this code
S sequela
Instructional notes 6
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
S92.1code
Inclusion terms
  • Astragalus
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
  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) T14.8
Alongside this code 6 same parent — S92.156
S92.156A Nondisp avuls fracture (chip fracture) of unsp talus, init S92.156B Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, 7thB S92.156D Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, 7thD S92.156G Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, 7thG S92.156K Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, 7thK S92.156S Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, sequela
Additional references
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This code

Billable
yes
Code set
FY2026
Parent
S92.156
Block
S90-S99
Siblings
6

Present FY2024–FY2027.