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.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S80-S89
Child Codes
9
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 corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-)
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S82?
ICD-10-CM code S82 represents "Fracture of lower leg, including ankle". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.
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