S82.256Header code — not billable
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
Short description: Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp tibia
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S82
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S82
S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankleS82.0Fracture of patellaS82.00Unspecified fracture of patellaS82.001Unspecified fracture of right patellaS82.001AUnsp fracture of right patella, init for clos fxYesS82.001BUnsp fracture of right patella, init for opn fx type I/2YesS82.001CUnsp fracture of right patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CYesS82.001DUnsp fx right patella, subs for clos fx w routn healYesS82.001EUnsp fx right patella, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn healYesS82.001FUnsp fx r patella, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn healYesS82.001GUnsp fx right patella, subs for clos fx w delay healYesS82.001HUnsp fx right patella, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay healYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S82.256?
S82.256 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia.
Is S82.256 a billable code?
No. S82.256 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S82.256 in?
S82.256 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S82.256 become effective?
S82.256 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S82.256?
S82.256 belongs to category S82, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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