S82.16

Torus fracture of upper end of tibia

Requires 7th character

S82.16 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S82)

  • fracture of malleolus
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • 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

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-) (from S82)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • fracture of shaft of tibia (S82.2-) (from S82.1)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of tibia (S89.0-) (from S82.1)
  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S82)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S82)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S82)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S82)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) (from S82)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S82)
  • fracture of foot, except ankle (S92.-) (from S82)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2) (from S82)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-) (from S82)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S82)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Fracture, traumatic, tibia, upper end, torus

Parent code

  • S82.1Fracture of upper end of tibiaNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S82.16

  • S82.161Torus fracture of upper end of right tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.162Torus fracture of upper end of left tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.169Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified tibiaNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S82.10Unspecified fracture of upper end of tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.11Fracture of tibial spineNeeds 7th char
  • S82.12Fracture of lateral condyle of tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.13Fracture of medial condyle of tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.14Bicondylar fracture of tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.15Fracture of tibial tuberosityNeeds 7th char
  • S82.19Other fracture of upper end of tibiaNeeds 7th char

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