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S82.53

Non-billable

Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia

Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia

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

Parent Code

S82.5

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • fracture of malleolus

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
  • pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)
  • Salter-Harris type III of lower end of tibia (S89.13-)
  • Salter-Harris type IV of lower end of tibia (S89.14-)

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.-)

Child Codes (16)

S82.53XA

Disp fx of medial malleolus of unsp tibia, init for clos fx

BillableS82.53XB

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thB

BillableS82.53XC

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thC

BillableS82.53XD

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thD

BillableS82.53XE

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thE

BillableS82.53XF

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thF

BillableS82.53XG

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thG

BillableS82.53XH

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thH

BillableS82.53XJ

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thJ

BillableS82.53XK

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thK

BillableS82.53XM

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thM

BillableS82.53XN

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thN

BillableS82.53XP

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thP

BillableS82.53XQ

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thQ

BillableS82.53XR

Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thR

BillableS82.53XS

Disp fx of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia is S82.53. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia". S82.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S82.53 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S82.53 represents "Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia". 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 S82.53 a billable code?

No, S82.53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S82.53.

What chapter is S82.53 in?

S82.53 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S82.53?

S82.53 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.-); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under S82.53?

S82.53 has 16 child codes, including: S82.53XA (Disp fx of medial malleolus of unsp tibia, init for clos fx), S82.53XB (Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thB), S82.53XC (Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thC), S82.53XD (Disp fx of med malleolus of unsp tibia, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S82.53?

Yes, when using S82.53 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.53?

S82.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2863324. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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