Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S92.34

Fracture of fourth metatarsal bone

ICD-10-CM Code:
S92.34
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of fourth metatarsal bone
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 ankle and foot
      (S90-S99)
      • Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle
        (S92)

S92.34 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fracture of fourth metatarsal bone. 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 Fracture of fourth metatarsal bone

Non-specific codes like S92.34 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 fracture of fourth metatarsal bone:

  • S92.341 for Displaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.341S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.342 for Displaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.342S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.343 for Displaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.343S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.344 for Nondisplaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.344S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.345 for Nondisplaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.345S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.346 for Nondisplaced fracture of fourth metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.346S 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


Foot Injuries and Disorders

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:

  • Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
  • Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
  • Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
  • Fallen arches - also called flat feet

Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.


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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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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.