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S82.152N vs S82.153N

S82.152N (Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion) compared with S82.153N (Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.152N and S82.153N code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S82.152N
Left
Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S82.153N
Unspecified
Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

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. S82.152N and S82.153N 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

S82.152NDisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.153NDisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
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 fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.152N).Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.153N).
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