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S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) .

Official Notes

Note

A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced

Note

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

Note

The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

Includes

fracture of malleolus

Excludes1

traumatic amputation of lower leg ( S88 .-)

Excludes2

fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92 .-)

Excludes2

periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint ( M97.2 )

Excludes2

periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint ( M97.1- )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82

7th Character

A - initial encounter for closed fracture

7th Character

B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II

7th Character

C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

7th Character

E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

7th Character

F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

7th Character

G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

7th Character

H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

7th Character

J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

7th Character

K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion

7th Character

M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion

7th Character

N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

7th Character

P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

7th Character

Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

7th Character

R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S82.

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