S82.03

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Transverse fracture of patella

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

S82.0Fracture of patella

S82.03Transverse fracture of patellaNot billable

S82.031Displaced transverse fracture of right patellaBillable

S82.032Displaced transverse fracture of left patellaBillable

S82.033Displaced transverse fracture of unspecified patellaBillable

S82.034Nondisplaced transverse fracture of right patellaBillable

S82.035Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patellaBillable

S82.036Nondisplaced transverse fracture of unspecified patellaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S82.03:

subcategoryS82.0

Fracture of patella

categoryS82

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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