Is S82.253C a billable code?
Yes. S82.253C is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S82.253C: Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S82.253C is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S82.253 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
- S82.253ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.253BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S82.253DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S82.253EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S82.253FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S82.253GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S82.253HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S82.253JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S82.253KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S82.253MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S82.253NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S82.253PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S82.253QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S82.253RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S82.253SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, sequela
S82.253C questions
What does S82.253C mean?
S82.253C is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.