S82.025 Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of left patella

The ICD-10-CM code for Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of left patella is S82.025 (FY2026). It is non-billable as written — a 7th character is required for claim submission.

Classification

Chapter

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

Section

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

Category S82

250 codes (0 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool