Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.14

Bicondylar fracture of tibia

ICD-10-CM Code:
S82.14
ICD-10 Code for:
Bicondylar fracture of tibia
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)

S82.14 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of bicondylar fracture of tibia. 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 Bicondylar fracture of tibia

Non-specific codes like S82.14 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 bicondylar fracture of tibia:

  • S82.141 for Displaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.141S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.142 for Displaced bicondylar fracture of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.142S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.143 for Displaced bicondylar fracture of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.143S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.144 for Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.144S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.145 for Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.145S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.146 for Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.146S 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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Fracture of tibial plateau NOS

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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Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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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.