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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.3

Fracture of lower end of tibia

ICD-10-CM Code:
S82.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of lower end of tibia
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)

S82.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fracture of lower end of tibia. 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 Fracture of lower end of tibia

Non-specific codes like S82.3 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 fracture of lower end of tibia:

  • S82.30 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.301 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.301S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.302 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.302S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.309 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.309S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.31 for Torus fracture of lower end of tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.311 for Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.311S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.312 for Torus fracture of lower end of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.312S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.319 for Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.319S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.39 for Other fracture of lower end of tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.391 for Other fracture of lower end of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.391S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.392 for Other fracture of lower end of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.392S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S82.399 for Other fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S82.399S 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).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • bimalleolar fracture of lower leg S82.84
  • fracture of medial malleolus alone S82.5
  • Maisonneuve's fracture S82.86
  • pilon fracture of distal tibia S82.87
  • trimalleolar fractures of lower leg S82.85

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.