S82.221S vs S82.223S
S82.221S (Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia, sequela) compared with S82.223S (Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.221S and S82.223S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S82.221S and S82.223S 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
| S82.221SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia, sequela | S82.223SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.221S). | Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.223S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82 | The 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