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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S92.3

Fracture of metatarsal bone(s)

ICD-10-CM Code:
S92.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of metatarsal bone(s)
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)

S92.3 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 metatarsal bone(s). 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 metatarsal bone(s)

Non-specific codes like S92.3 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 metatarsal bone(s):

  • S92.30 for Fracture of unspecified metatarsal bone(s) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.301 for Fracture of unspecified metatarsal bone(s), right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.301S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.302 for Fracture of unspecified metatarsal bone(s), left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.302S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.309 for Fracture of unspecified metatarsal bone(s), unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.309S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.31 for Fracture of first metatarsal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.311 for Displaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.311S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.312 for Displaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.312S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.313 for Displaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.313S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.314 for Nondisplaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.314S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.315 for Nondisplaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.315S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.316 for Nondisplaced fracture of first metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.316S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.32 for Fracture of second metatarsal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.321 for Displaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.321S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.322 for Displaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.322S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.323 for Displaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.323S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.324 for Nondisplaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.324S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.325 for Nondisplaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.325S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.326 for Nondisplaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.326S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.33 for Fracture of third metatarsal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.331 for Displaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.331S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.332 for Displaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.332S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.333 for Displaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.333S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.334 for Nondisplaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.334S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.335 for Nondisplaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.335S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.336 for Nondisplaced fracture of third metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.336S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.34 for Fracture of fourth metatarsal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • 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

  • S92.35 for Fracture of fifth metatarsal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.351 for Displaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.351S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.352 for Displaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.352S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.353 for Displaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.353S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.354 for Nondisplaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.354S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.355 for Nondisplaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.355S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S92.356 for Nondisplaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S92.356S 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).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • Physeal fracture of metatarsal S99.1

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.