Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S82 is the diagnosis code for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S82. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in S82. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where S82 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S82 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fracture of lower leg, including ankle". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S82 is located in Section S80-S89 â "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S82 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S82.0, S82.1, S82.2, S82.3, S82.4 and more.
Use S82 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fracture of lower leg, including ankle" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is S82.
No, S82 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S82 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S82 include: traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-).
Yes, S82 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.