Excludes2

  • 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)
  1. S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

    Note: 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

    Includes:

    • fracture of malleolus

    Excludes1

    • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

    Excludes2

    • 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-)

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

    • A - initial encounter for closed fracture
    • B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
    • C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
    • D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
    • E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
    • F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
    • G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
    • H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
    • J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
    • K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
    • M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
    • N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
    • P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
    • Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
    • R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
    • S - sequela
    1. S82.0 Fracture of patella

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Knee cap
      1. S82.00 Unspecified fracture of patella

        • S82.001 Unspecified fracture of right patella
        • S82.002 Unspecified fracture of left patella
        • S82.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella
      2. S82.01 Osteochondral fracture of patella

        • S82.011 Displaced osteochondral fracture of right patella
        • S82.012 Displaced osteochondral fracture of left patella
        • S82.013 Displaced osteochondral fracture of unspecified patella
        • S82.014 Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of right patella
        • S82.015 Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of left patella
        • S82.016 Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of unspecified patella
      3. S82.02 Longitudinal fracture of patella

        • S82.021 Displaced longitudinal fracture of right patella
        • S82.022 Displaced longitudinal fracture of left patella
        • S82.023 Displaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella
        • S82.024 Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of right patella
        • S82.025 Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of left patella
        • S82.026 Nondisplaced longitudinal fracture of unspecified patella
      4. S82.03 Transverse fracture of patella

        • S82.031 Displaced transverse fracture of right patella
        • S82.032 Displaced transverse fracture of left patella
        • S82.033 Displaced transverse fracture of unspecified patella
        • S82.034 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of right patella
        • S82.035 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella
        • S82.036 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of unspecified patella
      5. S82.04 Comminuted fracture of patella

        • S82.041 Displaced comminuted fracture of right patella
        • S82.042 Displaced comminuted fracture of left patella
        • S82.043 Displaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
        • S82.044 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of right patella
        • S82.045 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of left patella
        • S82.046 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of unspecified patella
      6. S82.09 Other fracture of patella

        • S82.091 Other fracture of right patella
        • S82.092 Other fracture of left patella
        • S82.099 Other fracture of unspecified patella
    2. S82.1 Fracture of upper end of tibia

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Fracture of proximal end of tibia
      1. S82.10 Unspecified fracture of upper end of tibia

        • S82.101 Unspecified fracture of upper end of right tibia
        • S82.102 Unspecified fracture of upper end of left tibia
        • S82.109 Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia
      2. S82.11 Fracture of tibial spine

        • S82.111 Displaced fracture of right tibial spine
        • S82.112 Displaced fracture of left tibial spine
        • S82.113 Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial spine
        • S82.114 Nondisplaced fracture of right tibial spine
        • S82.115 Nondisplaced fracture of left tibial spine
        • S82.116 Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial spine
      3. S82.12 Fracture of lateral condyle of tibia

        • S82.121 Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right tibia
        • S82.122 Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of left tibia
        • S82.123 Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified tibia
        • S82.124 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right tibia
        • S82.125 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left tibia
        • S82.126 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified tibia
      4. S82.13 Fracture of medial condyle of tibia

        • S82.131 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right tibia
        • S82.132 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of left tibia
        • S82.133 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified tibia
        • S82.134 Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right tibia
        • S82.135 Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left tibia
        • S82.136 Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified tibia
      5. S82.14 Bicondylar fracture of tibia

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Fracture of tibial plateau NOS
        • S82.141 Displaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia
        • S82.142 Displaced bicondylar fracture of left tibia
        • S82.143 Displaced bicondylar fracture of unspecified tibia
        • S82.144 Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia
        • S82.145 Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of left tibia
        • S82.146 Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of unspecified tibia
      6. S82.15 Fracture of tibial tuberosity

        • S82.151 Displaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity
        • S82.152 Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity
        • S82.153 Displaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity
        • S82.154 Nondisplaced fracture of right tibial tuberosity
        • S82.155 Nondisplaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity
        • S82.156 Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified tibial tuberosity
      7. S82.16 Torus fracture of upper end of tibia

        • S82.161 Torus fracture of upper end of right tibia
        • S82.162 Torus fracture of upper end of left tibia
        • S82.169 Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia
      8. S82.19 Other fracture of upper end of tibia

        • S82.191 Other fracture of upper end of right tibia
        • S82.192 Other fracture of upper end of left tibia
        • S82.199 Other fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia
    3. S82.2 Fracture of shaft of tibia

      1. S82.20 Unspecified fracture of shaft of tibia

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Fracture of tibia NOS
        • S82.201 Unspecified fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.202 Unspecified fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.209 Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      2. S82.22 Transverse fracture of shaft of tibia

        • S82.221 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.222 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.223 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
        • S82.224 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.225 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.226 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      3. S82.23 Oblique fracture of shaft of tibia

        • S82.231 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.232 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.233 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
        • S82.234 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.235 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.236 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      4. S82.24 Spiral fracture of shaft of tibia

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Toddler fracture
        • S82.241 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.242 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.243 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
        • S82.244 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.245 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.246 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      5. S82.25 Comminuted fracture of shaft of tibia

        • S82.251 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.252 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.253 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
        • S82.254 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.255 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.256 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      6. S82.26 Segmental fracture of shaft of tibia

        • S82.261 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.262 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.263 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
        • S82.264 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.265 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.266 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
      7. S82.29 Other fracture of shaft of tibia

        • S82.291 Other fracture of shaft of right tibia
        • S82.292 Other fracture of shaft of left tibia
        • S82.299 Other fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia
    4. S82.3 Fracture of lower end of tibia

      1. S82.30 Unspecified fracture of lower end of tibia

        • S82.301 Unspecified fracture of lower end of right tibia
        • S82.302 Unspecified fracture of lower end of left tibia
        • S82.309 Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia
      2. S82.31 Torus fracture of lower end of tibia

        • S82.311 Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia
        • S82.312 Torus fracture of lower end of left tibia
        • S82.319 Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia
      3. S82.39 Other fracture of lower end of tibia

        • S82.391 Other fracture of lower end of right tibia
        • S82.392 Other fracture of lower end of left tibia
        • S82.399 Other fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia
    5. S82.4 Fracture of shaft of fibula

      1. S82.40 Unspecified fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.401 Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.402 Unspecified fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.409 Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      2. S82.42 Transverse fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.421 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.422 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.423 Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
        • S82.424 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.425 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.426 Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      3. S82.43 Oblique fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.431 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.432 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.433 Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
        • S82.434 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.435 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.436 Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      4. S82.44 Spiral fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.441 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.442 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.443 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
        • S82.444 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.445 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.446 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      5. S82.45 Comminuted fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.451 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.452 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.453 Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
        • S82.454 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.455 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.456 Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      6. S82.46 Segmental fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.461 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.462 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.463 Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
        • S82.464 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.465 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.466 Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
      7. S82.49 Other fracture of shaft of fibula

        • S82.491 Other fracture of shaft of right fibula
        • S82.492 Other fracture of shaft of left fibula
        • S82.499 Other fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula
    6. S82.5 Fracture of medial malleolus

      1. S82.51 Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia

      2. S82.52 Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia

      3. S82.53 Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia

      4. S82.54 Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia

      5. S82.55 Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia

      6. S82.56 Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia

    7. S82.6 Fracture of lateral malleolus

      1. S82.61 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula

      2. S82.62 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula

      3. S82.63 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula

      4. S82.64 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula

      5. S82.65 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula

      6. S82.66 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula

    8. S82.8 Other fractures of lower leg

      1. S82.81 Torus fracture of upper end of fibula

        • S82.811 Torus fracture of upper end of right fibula
        • S82.812 Torus fracture of upper end of left fibula
        • S82.819 Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula
      2. S82.82 Torus fracture of lower end of fibula

        • S82.821 Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula
        • S82.822 Torus fracture of lower end of left fibula
        • S82.829 Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula
      3. S82.83 Other fracture of upper and lower end of fibula

        • S82.831 Other fracture of upper and lower end of right fibula
        • S82.832 Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula
        • S82.839 Other fracture of upper and lower end of unspecified fibula
      4. S82.84 Bimalleolar fracture of lower leg

        • S82.841 Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
        • S82.842 Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg
        • S82.843 Displaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg
        • S82.844 Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
        • S82.845 Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg
        • S82.846 Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg
      5. S82.85 Trimalleolar fracture of lower leg

        • S82.851 Displaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
        • S82.852 Displaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg
        • S82.853 Displaced trimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg
        • S82.854 Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
        • S82.855 Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of left lower leg
        • S82.856 Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg
      6. S82.86 Maisonneuve's fracture

        • S82.861 Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of right leg
        • S82.862 Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg
        • S82.863 Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of unspecified leg
        • S82.864 Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of right leg
        • S82.865 Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg
        • S82.866 Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of unspecified leg
      7. S82.87 Pilon fracture of tibia

        • S82.871 Displaced pilon fracture of right tibia
        • S82.872 Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia
        • S82.873 Displaced pilon fracture of unspecified tibia
        • S82.874 Nondisplaced pilon fracture of right tibia
        • S82.875 Nondisplaced pilon fracture of left tibia
        • S82.876 Nondisplaced pilon fracture of unspecified tibia
      8. S82.89 Other fractures of lower leg

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Fracture of ankle NOS
        • S82.891 Other fracture of right lower leg
        • S82.892 Other fracture of left lower leg
        • S82.899 Other fracture of unspecified lower leg
    9. S82.9 Unspecified fracture of lower leg

      1. S82.90 Unspecified fracture of unspecified lower leg

      2. S82.91 Unspecified fracture of right lower leg

      3. S82.92 Unspecified fracture of left lower leg

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.