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S82 ⚠ Non-billable

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S82
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Includes
  • fracture of malleolus
Excludes1 — never code together
  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • 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-)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82
Note
  • A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
  • The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

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 requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S82 billable?
No. S82 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S82 in?
S82 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S82 category

S82.0 Fracture of patella Non-billable S82.00 Unspecified fracture of patella Non-billable S82.001 Unspecified fracture of right patella Non-billable S82.002 Unspecified fracture of left patella Non-billable S82.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella Non-billable S82.001A Unspecified fracture of right patella, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable S82.001B Unspecified fracture of right patella, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable S82.001C Unspecified fracture of right patella, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC Billable

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