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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.04

Comminuted fracture of patella

ICD-10-CM Code:
S82.04
ICD-10 Code for:
Comminuted fracture of patella
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
        (S82)

S82.04 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of comminuted fracture of patella. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Comminuted fracture of patella

Non-specific codes like S82.04 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for comminuted fracture of patella:

  • S82.041 for Displaced comminuted fracture of right patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.041S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.042 for Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.042S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.043 for Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.043S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.044 for Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.044S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.045 for Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.045S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.046 for Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.046S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Knee Injuries and Disorders

Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.

Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair and walking. This can have a big impact on your life.

The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis. The cartilage in the knee gradually wears away, causing pain and swelling.

Injuries to ligaments and tendons also cause knee problems. A common injury is to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You usually injure your ACL by a sudden twisting motion. ACL and other knee injuries are common sports injuries.

Treatment of knee problems depends on the cause. In some cases your doctor may recommend knee replacement.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.