S82.092G Other fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM S82.092G: Other fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM code S82.092G identifies an other fracture of the left patella during a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with delayed healing. The concept is active and classified as an injury or poisoning. Clinical literature indicates patellar fractures involve the kneecap and that delayed union is a recognized complication of such injuries. 1 2 6

Plain-language overview

A patella fracture is a break in the kneecap, which is the small, flat bone that covers and protects the knee joint like a shield against direct impacts. 6

The kneecap fracture healing process can vary depending on the severity of the break and whether or not the patient had surgery to repair the injured bone. 6

What this code represents

The official label for S82.092G is other fracture of left patella, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing, and the terminology record is currently active. 1

This specific diagnosis concept is assigned the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology framework maintained by federal authorities. 1 4

Coding details

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, S82.092G is a narrower concept under the parent code S82.092, which is designated as other fracture of left patella in the coding manual. 1

The CMS MS-DRG definitions manual lists S82.092G alongside several distinct left patellar fracture codes specifying displaced, nondisplaced, transverse, and comminuted variations with delayed healing. 3

Documentation considerations

Clinical literature establishes that the incidence of nonunion or delayed union of patella fractures ranges from 2.7 to 12.5 percent, representing a recognized clinical complication. 2

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the diagnosis code, the clinical literature adds context that closed fractures represent the vast majority of patellar injuries and require extensive time for bony healing. 1 2

The CMS MS-DRG definitions manual includes the exact description for S82.092G within a broader list of various left patella fracture encounters for closed fractures with delayed healing. 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S82.092G terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Current concepts review: Fractures of the patella — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v37.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Nonsurgical Treatment of Patella Fractures — nyulangone.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Patella Fracture: Types, Symptoms, Treatment & Surgery — my.clevelandclinic.org; accessed 2026-07-27.