S82.311

Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia

Requires 7th character

S82.311 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.

  • bimalleolar fracture of lower leg (S82.84-) (from S82.3)
  • fracture of medial malleolus alone (S82.5-) (from S82.3)
  • Maisonneuve's fracture (S82.86-) (from S82.3)
  • pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-) (from S82.3)
  • trimalleolar fractures of lower leg (S82.85-) (from S82.3)
  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-) (from S82)

Excludes2

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

  • 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 (defined at S82.31). 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

Parent code

  • S82.31Torus fracture of lower end of tibiaNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S82.311

  • S82.311ATorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S82.311DTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S82.311GTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S82.311KTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S82.311PTorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
  • S82.311STorus fracture of lower end of right tibia, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S82.312Torus fracture of lower end of left tibiaNeeds 7th char
  • S82.319Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibiaNeeds 7th char

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