S82
Non-billableFracture of lower leg, including ankle
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- fracture of malleolus
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolusS90-S99
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
- •fracture of foot, except ankleS92
- •periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle jointM97.2
- •periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee jointM97.1
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Additional codes that should follow this code
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S - sequela
Child Codes (9)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of lower leg, including ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of lower leg, including ankle is S82. The full clinical description is "Fracture of lower leg, including ankle". S82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S82 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S82 represents “Fracture of lower leg, including ankle”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S82 a billable code?
No, S82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S82.
What chapter is S82 in?
S82 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S82?
S82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-).
What are the subcategories under S82?
S82 has 9 child codes, including: S82.0 (Fracture of patella), S82.1 (Fracture of upper end of tibia), S82.2 (Fracture of shaft of tibia), S82.3 (Fracture of lower end of tibia), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with S82?
Yes, when using S82, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S82?
S82 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495944, C0741061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S82 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of lower leg, including ankle affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S82?
S82 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC92.Z (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle, unspecified).
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