S82.6
Non-billableFracture of lateral malleolus
S82.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lateral malleolus. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S82.61 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it. The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S82.6?
- S82.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of lateral malleolus". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S82.6 a billable code?
- No — S82.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S82.61) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of S82.6?
- S82.6 has 6 more specific child codes, including S82.61, S82.62, S82.63.
- What is excluded from S82.6?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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