S92.121B

Displaced fracture of body of right talus, initial encounter for open fracture

Billable / specific

S92.121B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S92)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S92)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S92)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S92)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-) (from S92)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S92)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S92)
  • fracture of ankle (S82.-) (from S92)
  • fracture of malleolus (S82.-) (from S92)
  • traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-) (from S92)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S92)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S92). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
Binitial encounter for open fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S92.121Displaced fracture of body of right talusNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S92.121ADisplaced fracture of body of right talus, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S92.121DDisplaced fracture of body of right talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S92.121GDisplaced fracture of body of right talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S92.121KDisplaced fracture of body of right talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S92.121PDisplaced fracture of body of right talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
  • S92.121SDisplaced fracture of body of right talus, sequelaBillable

Browse