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S82.041S vs S82.042S

S82.041S (Displaced comminuted fracture of right patella, sequela) compared with S82.042S (Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.041S and S82.042S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S82.041S and S82.042S 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

S82.041SDisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, sequelaS82.042SDisplaced comminuted 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)
DefinitionDisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.041S).Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.042S).
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