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S82.55

Non-billable

Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia

Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left 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)

S82.55XA

Nondisp fx of medial malleolus of left tibia, init

BillableS82.55XB

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thB

BillableS82.55XC

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thC

BillableS82.55XD

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thD

BillableS82.55XE

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thE

BillableS82.55XF

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thF

BillableS82.55XG

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thG

BillableS82.55XH

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thH

BillableS82.55XJ

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thJ

BillableS82.55XK

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thK

BillableS82.55XM

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thM

BillableS82.55XN

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thN

BillableS82.55XP

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thP

BillableS82.55XQ

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thQ

BillableS82.55XR

Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thR

BillableS82.55XS

Nondisp fx of medial malleolus of left tibia, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia?

The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia is S82.55. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia". S82.55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S82.55 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S82.55 represents "Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left 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 S82.55 a billable code?

No, S82.55 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 S82.55.

What chapter is S82.55 in?

S82.55 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S82.55?

S82.55 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 S82.55?

S82.55 has 16 child codes, including: S82.55XA (Nondisp fx of medial malleolus of left tibia, init), S82.55XB (Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thB), S82.55XC (Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thC), S82.55XD (Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S82.55?

Yes, when using S82.55 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.55?

S82.55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2863358. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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