ICD-10-CM Code S82.03
Transverse fracture of patella
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 Code S82.03 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of S82.03 that describes the diagnosis 'transverse fracture of patella' in more detail.
- S82.03 Transverse fracture of patella NON-BILLABLE
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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
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S82.03 - Transverse fracture of patella'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S82.03. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S82.0 - Fracture of patella