S82

Non-billable

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

S82 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S82.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is a fracture? A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures are usually caused by injuries. Since they can sometimes be serious, it's important to get medical care right away if you think you have a fracture. What are the different types of fractures? There are different ways to describe fractures. For example, there are different types of fractures based on: Whether the bone is partially or completely broken.…

Read more about Fractures at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • fracture of malleolus

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 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-)

Notes

  • 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

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S82?
S82 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of lower leg, including ankle". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S82 a billable code?
No — S82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S82.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S82?
S82 has 9 more specific child codes, including S82.0, S82.1, S82.2.
What is excluded from S82?
Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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