S82.6 Non-Billable Code
Fracture of lateral malleolus
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
S80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of S82.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S82.61 - Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula Billable
- S82.62 - Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula Billable
- S82.63 - Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula Billable
- S82.64 - Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula Billable
- S82.65 - Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula Billable
- S82.66 - Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula Billable
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