Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.8

Other fractures of lower leg

ICD-10-CM Code:
S82.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other fractures of lower leg
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
        (S82)

S82.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other fractures of lower leg. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other fractures of lower leg

Non-specific codes like S82.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other fractures of lower leg:

  • S82.81 for Torus fracture of upper end of fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.811 for Torus fracture of upper end of right fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.811S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.812 for Torus fracture of upper end of left fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.812S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.819 for Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.819S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.82 for Torus fracture of lower end of fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.821 for Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.821S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.822 for Torus fracture of lower end of left fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.822S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.829 for Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.829S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.83 for Other fracture of upper and lower end of fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.831 for Other fracture of upper and lower end of right fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.831S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.832 for Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.832S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.839 for Other fracture of upper and lower end of unspecified fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.839S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.84 for Bimalleolar fracture of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.841 for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.841S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.842 for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.842S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.843 for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.843S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.844 for Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.844S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.845 for Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.845S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.846 for Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.846S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.85 for Trimalleolar fracture of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.851 for Displaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.851S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.852 for Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.852S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.853 for Displaced trimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.853S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.854 for Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.854S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.855 for Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.855S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.856 for Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.856S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.86 for Maisonneuve's fracture - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.861 for Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.861S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.862 for Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.862S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.863 for Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.863S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.864 for Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.864S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.865 for Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.865S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.866 for Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.866S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.87 for Pilon fracture of tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.871 for Displaced pilon fracture of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.871S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.872 for Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.872S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.873 for Displaced pilon fracture of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.873S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.874 for Nondisplaced pilon fracture of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.874S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.875 for Nondisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.875S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.876 for Nondisplaced pilon fracture of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.876S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.89 for Other fractures of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.891 for Other fracture of right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.891S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.892 for Other fracture of left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.892S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.899 for Other fracture of unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.899S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.