S82

Non-billable

Fracture 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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