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S82.002S vs S82.009S

S82.002S (Unspecified fracture of left patella, sequela) compared with S82.009S (Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.002S and S82.009S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S82.002S and S82.009S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S82.002SUnspecified fracture of left patella, sequelaS82.009SUnspecified fracture of unspecified patella, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionUnspecified fracture of left patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.002S).Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.009S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82
Includes
fracture of malleolus
fracture of malleolus

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources