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S82.155G vs S82.156G

S82.155G (Nondisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing) compared with S82.156G (Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.155G and S82.156G code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

Review

Laterality relationship

S82.155G
Left
Nondisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S82.156G
Unspecified
Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

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. S82.155G and S82.156G 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

S82.155GNondisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.156GNondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
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 fracture of left tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.155G).Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.156G).
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