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S82.034S vs S82.035S

S82.034S (Nondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella, sequela) compared with S82.035S (Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.034S and S82.035S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S82.034S
Right
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella, sequela
S82.035S
Left
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S82.034S and S82.035S 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

S82.034SNondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella, sequelaS82.035SNondisplaced transverse fracture of left 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)
DefinitionNondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.034S).Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.035S).
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