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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.03

Transverse fracture of patella

ICD-10-CM Code:
S82.03
ICD-10 Code for:
Transverse 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)

S82.03 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of transverse 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 Transverse fracture of patella

Non-specific codes like S82.03 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 transverse fracture of patella:

  • S82.031 for Displaced transverse fracture of right patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.031S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.032 for Displaced transverse fracture of left patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.032S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.033 for Displaced transverse fracture of unspecified patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.033S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.034 for Nondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.034S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.035 for Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.035S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.036 for Nondisplaced transverse fracture of unspecified patella - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.036S 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.