{"id":180144,"date":"2026-08-14T08:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=180144"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:34:14","slug":"icd-10-code-s82036s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/nl\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s82036s\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S82.036S: Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, sequela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S82.036S: Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, sequela\",\"description\":\"Complete reference for ICD-10 code S82.036S (Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee, sequela). Covers 7th character meaning, code hierarchy, related codes, and documentation requirements.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s82036s\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-14\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>ICD-10 code S82.036S describes a nondisplaced transverse fracture of the patella, unspecified knee, coded at the sequela stage.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S82.036S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code, while the parent code S82.036 without a 7th character is not billable.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 7th character S signifies sequela, a late effect arising after the fracture has healed.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Subsequent encounter characters D, G, K, P, Q, and R apply while the fracture is still healing.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>When the record documents laterality, code S82.034S for the right knee or S82.035S for the left knee.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Claims management software like Pabau helps practices track fracture coding and catch missing documentation before a claim goes out.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S82.036S is a billable ICD-10-CM code for a nondisplaced transverse fracture of the patella, unspecified knee, sequela. It took effect on October 1, 2025, in the FY2026 ICD-10-CM edition. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS<\/a>, maintains the code set with the National Center for Health Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three descriptors make this code specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nondisplaced<\/strong> means the bone fragments stay in anatomical alignment. The kneecap has cracked but has not shifted out of position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transverse<\/strong> means the fracture line runs horizontally across the patella, rather than lengthwise or in a stellate pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unspecified knee<\/strong> means the treating clinician did not document which side was fractured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the record does document laterality, the nondisplaced lateralized codes are S82.034S for the right knee and S82.035S for the left knee. The numbering catches people out. S82.031S through S82.033S cover displaced fractures, and only S82.034S through S82.036S are nondisplaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-quick-reference-s82-036s-code-details\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick reference: S82.036S code details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the table below to verify billable status, effective date, and the POA indicator before you submit a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable\/specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes, valid for reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code system<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ICD-10-CM (American version)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Effective date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">October 1, 2025 (FY2026 edition)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">7th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S, sequela (late effect)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">POA indicator<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Exempt. Trauma codes are typically POA exempt under CMS guidelines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Applicable setting<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Inpatient and outpatient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-description-nondisplaced-transverse-fracture-of-the-patella\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical description: Nondisplaced transverse fracture of the patella<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patella, or kneecap, is a small sesamoid bone at the front of the knee joint. It protects the joint and improves the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps during extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transverse patella fractures usually follow a direct blow to the kneecap or a sudden forceful contraction of the quadriceps. A fall onto a bent knee is the classic mechanism. Orthopedic and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine<\/a> practices see these injuries often, particularly in older adults with reduced bone density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a nondisplaced fracture, the fracture line crosses the patella but the two fragments have not separated. The extensor mechanism of the knee is usually intact. Casting or bracing is common when displacement is absent and the extensor mechanism works normally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the fracture heals, patients may develop sequela. These are lasting complications of the original injury, such as post-traumatic arthritis, chronic knee pain, or limited range of motion. A laceration of the quadriceps leaves late effects of its own, reported with <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/\">S76.129S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unspecified laterality applies when the documentation does not state which knee was fractured. Query the clinician for laterality where you can. Use the unspecified code only when the record genuinely does not support a more specific choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-understanding-the-7th-character-s-and-sequela-coding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the 7th character &#8216;S&#8217; and sequela coding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S82.036 code family needs a 7th character to become billable. That character specifies the encounter type, and it is where most patella fracture coding errors happen. Getting S82.036S right means separating sequela (S) from the subsequent encounter characters D, G, K, P, Q, and R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela coding follows one principle across every ICD-10-CM injury chapter, whether the injury was a fracture or a sprain like <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63615s\/\">S63.615S<\/a>. Sequela codes capture late effects that persist or appear after the acute phase has resolved. The condition treated at that encounter is a downstream consequence of the original fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-all-7th-character-variations-of-s82-036\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">All 7th character variations of S82.036<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Encounter description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036F<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.036P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\"><strong>S82.036S<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>Sequela<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patella fractures default to closed unless the record documents an open wound communicating with the fracture site. The highlighted row is the encounter type S82.036S represents. Characters H, J, M, N, Q, and R cover open fracture variants that follow the same nonunion and malunion pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-hierarchy-where-s82-036s-sits-in-icd-10-cm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code hierarchy: Where S82.036S sits in ICD-10-CM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing the parent structure helps you find the code fast and confirm you are in the right branch. The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC ICD-10-CM web tool<\/a> lays out the hierarchy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S00-T88<\/strong> \u2014 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S80-S89<\/strong> \u2014 Injuries to the knee and lower leg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S82<\/strong> \u2014 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S82.0<\/strong> \u2014 Fracture of patella<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S82.03<\/strong> \u2014 Transverse fracture of patella, the parent category covering both displaced and nondisplaced subcodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S82.036<\/strong> \u2014 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee (non-billable header)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S82.036S<\/strong> \u2014 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee, sequela (billable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S82.036 without a 7th character is a non-billable header. It organizes the hierarchy but cannot go on a claim. Every code in the family needs a valid 7th character to become billable, and a bare S82.036 will be rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many EHR systems surface the parent code first in search results. Coders have to drill down to the 7th character before finalizing the selection. Skipping that step is how a non-billable header ends up on a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-and-adjacent-patella-fracture-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related and adjacent patella fracture codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S82.0 category covers every patella fracture. The table below shows the S82.03 transverse family and two adjacent subtypes, each in its sequela form. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC code lookup<\/a> confirms the full 7th character list for any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code (sequela)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.031S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced transverse fracture of patella, right knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.032S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced transverse fracture of patella, left knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.033S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.034S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, right knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.035S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, left knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\"><strong>S82.036S<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>Nondisplaced transverse fracture of patella, unspecified knee, sequela (this code)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.001S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of patella, right knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S82.091S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other fracture of patella, right knee, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the record documents laterality, use S82.034S for the right knee or S82.035S for the left knee instead of S82.036S. When the fracture was displaced and the side is still undocumented, S82.033S is the correct choice. The femur family is built the same way, which is why a code like <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72411s\/\">S72.411S<\/a> names both displacement and side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting S82.036S when the chart clearly documents the right knee is a specificity error. It can trigger payer queries and audits.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Check the treating clinician&#8217;s operative report or fracture clinic letter for laterality and displacement status before finalizing the 7th character. Those two documents almost always carry the specificity you need to avoid an unspecified code.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-coding-guidelines-for-s82-036s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coding guidelines for S82.036S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting governs sequela coding for fractures. Use the sequela character S when the current encounter treats a condition that resulted from a prior fracture. That fracture must have healed, or the acute phase of care must be complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subsequent encounter codes work the other way. They apply while the fracture is still healing and the patient is receiving care for that healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-when-to-use-s82-036s-vs-subsequent-encounter-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S82.036S vs subsequent encounter codes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use S82.036S only after the fracture reaches its end state and the encounter treats a resulting complication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Scenario<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Correct 7th character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient presents for the first time with a fresh patella fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A (initial encounter)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Follow-up visit while the fracture is still healing normally, such as a cast check<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D (subsequent, routine healing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Follow-up where healing is slower than expected but still in progress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">G (subsequent, delayed healing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture failed to heal and the fragments did not unite<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K (subsequent, nonunion)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture healed in an abnormal position<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">P (subsequent, malunion)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S82.036P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture has healed and the patient is treated for post-traumatic knee arthritis or chronic pain<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>S (sequela)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>S82.036S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common mistake is applying S82.036S to a nonunion or malunion encounter. ICD-10-CM still classifies nonunion (K) and malunion (P) as subsequent encounters, because the fracture has not healed conventionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela applies only once the fracture site has reached a definitive end state and the encounter treats a complication of that resolved injury. Nonunion coding for other bones works the same way, as in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62630k\/\">S62.630K<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-fracture-sequela\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for fracture sequela<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting S82.036S takes specific documentation elements in the medical record. Incomplete documentation is the most common reason sequela claims get queried or denied on audit. These requirements hold in any EHR, including practices running <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-for-medical-offices\/\">HIPAA-compliant health records<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fracture type confirmation:<\/strong> The record must state or imply a transverse fracture pattern. An operative report, an imaging report describing a transverse fracture line, or fracture clinic notes all work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displacement status:<\/strong> Documentation must support nondisplaced status. Imaging phrases such as &#8220;fracture without displacement,&#8221; &#8220;intact alignment,&#8221; or &#8220;no fragment separation&#8221; are acceptable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healed fracture status:<\/strong> The encounter note must document that the prior fracture has healed, or at least that the acute phase is complete. It must also show that this visit addresses a condition resulting from that healed injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nature of the sequela condition:<\/strong> The sequela itself must be named. Post-traumatic patellofemoral arthritis, chronic anterior knee pain, and quadriceps weakness after a healed fracture all qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality documentation:<\/strong> If any clinical document names the side, code S82.034S for the right knee or S82.035S for the left knee. S82.036S applies only when the record genuinely does not specify which knee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>POA status:<\/strong> Trauma codes including S82.036S are typically exempt from the Present on Admission indicator. Check your facility&#8217;s coding compliance policy to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">clinical record keeping<\/a> lets you build documentation prompts into encounter templates. That cuts down on missing laterality and on healed-versus-acute ambiguity. Encounter forms should capture fracture history, current symptoms, and the clinician&#8217;s explicit statement that the visit treats a sequela condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s82036s\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR and patient record management in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s patient records keep imaging reports, operative notes, and follow-up visits in one file, so laterality and healed status are easy to confirm.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coders can cross-reference descriptions and billable status against the official CMS tabular list during chart review. If your <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy EMR<\/a> includes coding support, confirm its code library reflects the FY2026 edition effective October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Document two things at every sequela encounter. The first is the condition being treated now, such as post-traumatic arthritis. The second is the healed fracture, reported with S82.036S. CMS guidance sequences the nature of the sequela first, then the sequela code.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-fracture-sequela-claims-clean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps fracture sequela claims clean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fracture sequela coding usually breaks down between the clinical note and the claim. Laterality sits in a radiology report nobody opened, or the note never confirms that the fracture healed. The denial then arrives weeks later, when the encounter is cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau keeps the whole record in one place. Imaging reports, operative notes, and prior visits sit on the same client file. Laterality and healed status are then one click away, not a phone call. Encounter templates can require those fields before a note is signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> then tracks each claim through submission and payment. You can see which codes are being queried and which documentation field keeps coming back empty. That lets you fix the template rather than the individual claim.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Keep fracture coding and documentation together                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau helps orthopedic and physical therapy practices assign fracture sequela codes accurately and track every claim to payment. That means fewer denials and no separate billing tool to reconcile.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau clinic management dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S82.036S is a narrow code, and the two ways it goes wrong are both documentation problems. Either the side of the body was in the chart and nobody looked, or the note never confirmed the fracture had healed. Neither is a coding judgment call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the fix belongs upstream, in the encounter template rather than the claim scrubber. Get laterality and healed status captured at the visit, and the 7th character choice makes itself. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps fracture coding and documentation in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 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encounter and why it is not a sequela.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Working an open fracture claim?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72041b\/\">S72.041B<\/a> covers the initial encounter characters for open fractures of the femur.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 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6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Documenting the end of an episode of care?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/patient-discharge-form\/\">Patient discharge form<\/a> covers what to record when a patient&#8217;s treatment closes out.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621606\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 code S82.036S mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ICD-10 code S82.036S is the billable diagnosis code for a nondisplaced transverse fracture of the patella, unspecified knee, sequela. Sequela means the fracture has healed and the current encounter treats a late effect of that injury. The code is part of the FY2026 ICD-10-CM edition, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621607\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S82.036S a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S82.036S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement. The parent code S82.036 has no 7th character, so it cannot go on a claim. Any S82.036 code needs a valid 7th character to become billable.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621608\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between sequela and subsequent encounter in fracture coding?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Subsequent encounter codes apply while the fracture is still healing and the patient is receiving care for it. Those characters are D, G, K, P, Q, and R. Sequela, the 7th character S, applies after the fracture has resolved. The encounter then addresses a complication of the healed injury, such as post-traumatic arthritis or chronic knee pain.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621609\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should I use S82.036S instead of S82.034S or S82.035S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use S82.036S only when the documentation genuinely does not specify which knee was fractured. If any clinical document names the side, use S82.034S for the right knee or S82.035S for the left knee. Unspecified laterality codes carry audit risk when the side is available in the chart.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621610\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What CPT codes are commonly paired with S82.036S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Common pairings include office evaluation codes 99213 and 99214, physical therapy evaluation codes 97161 to 97163, therapeutic exercise 97110, and neuromuscular re-education 97112. The right CPT code depends on the service delivered at that encounter, not on the ICD-10 code. Always check medical necessity pairings against your payer&#8217;s local coverage determinations.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693621611\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the POA indicator for S82.036S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Trauma codes including S82.036S are typically exempt from the Present on Admission indicator under CMS guidelines. Hospitals do not need to report a POA value for this code during inpatient admission coding. CMS updates the exempt list annually, so check your facility&#8217;s current version.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 code S82.036S is a billable ICD-10-CM code for a nondisplaced transverse fracture of the patella, unspecified knee, sequela. It took effect on October 1, 2025, in the FY2026 ICD-10-CM edition. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as CMS, maintains the code set with the National Center for Health Statistics. 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