S92.256
Nondisplaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of unspecified foot
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 9 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 5
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
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 — S92.25
S92.251 Displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of right foot category S92.252 Displaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of left foot category S92.253 Displaced fracture of navicular of unspecified foot category S92.254 Nondisplaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of right foot category S92.255 Nondisplaced fracture of navicular [scaphoid] of left foot category
Subordinate codes 7
S92.256A Nondisp fx of navicular of unsp foot, init for clos fx S92.256B Nondisp fx of navicular of unsp foot, init for opn fx S92.256D Nondisp fx of navic of unsp foot, subs for fx w routn heal S92.256G Nondisp fx of navic of unsp foot, subs for fx w delay heal S92.256K Nondisp fx of navicular of unsp foot, subs for fx w nonunion S92.256P Nondisp fx of navicular of unsp foot, subs for fx w malunion S92.256S Nondisp fx of navicular of unspecified foot, sequela
Additional references
AHA Coding Clinic® Licence required
Official coding advice for this code. Published by the American Hospital Association. Not included in this installation.