S82.852

Non-billable

Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg

Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg

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

S82.85

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)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg is S82.852. The full clinical description is "Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg". S82.852 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S82.852 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S82.852 represents "Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg". 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 S82.852 a billable code?

No, S82.852 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 S82.852.

What chapter is S82.852 in?

S82.852 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S82.852?

S82.852 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 S82.852?

S82.852 has 16 child codes, including: S82.852A (Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, init), S82.852B (Displaced trimalleol fx l low leg, init for opn fx type I/2), S82.852C (Displ trimalleol fx l low leg, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S82.852D (Displ trimalleol fx l low leg, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S82.852?

Yes, when using S82.852 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S82.852?

S82.852 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2863712. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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