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S82

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 9 non-billable)
S82.0Fracture of patellahas subcodesS82.1Fracture of upper end of tibiahas subcodesS82.2Fracture of shaft of tibiahas subcodesS82.3Fracture of lower end of tibiahas subcodesS82.4Fracture of shaft of fibulahas subcodesS82.5Fracture of medial malleolushas subcodesS82.6Fracture of lateral malleolushas subcodesS82.8Other fractures of lower leghas subcodesS82.9Unspecified fracture of lower leghas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S80-S89 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • fracture of malleolus
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankleNot billable
S82.0Fracture of patellaSubcodes
S82.1Fracture of upper end of tibiaSubcodes
S82.2Fracture of shaft of tibiaSubcodes
S82.3Fracture of lower end of tibiaSubcodes
S82.4Fracture of shaft of fibulaSubcodes
S82.5Fracture of medial malleolusSubcodes
S82.6Fracture of lateral malleolusSubcodes
S82.8Other fractures of lower legSubcodes
S82.9Unspecified fracture of lower legSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S82:

blockS80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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