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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 19
  4. Section S80-S89
  5. Code S82.0

ICD-10-CM Code S82.0
Fracture of patella

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code S82.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of S82.0 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of patella' in more detail.

The ICD code S820 is used to code Patella fracture

A patella fracture is a fracture of the kneecap, which is one of the most common knee injuries. It is usually the result of a hard blow to the front of the knee. Treatment options for patella fracture include nonsurgical and surgical options, depending on the type of fracture.

A fracture of the patella seen on a lateral view

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Coding Notes for S82.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Knee cap

Parent Code: S82 - Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

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