S82.261G vs S82.262G
S82.261G (Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing) compared with S82.262G (Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.261G and S82.262G code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S82.261G and S82.262G 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
| S82.261GDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing | S82.262GDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.261G). | Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.262G). |
| 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