S82.264N vs S82.265N
S82.264N (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion) compared with S82.265N (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.264N and S82.265N code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S82.264N and S82.265N 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
| S82.264NNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion | S82.265NNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion | |
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| 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 | Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.264N). | Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.265N). |
| 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