S82.819S

Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S82.819S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

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.

  • 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

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S82.81). 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

  • S82.819Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibulaNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S82.819ATorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S82.819DTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S82.819GTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S82.819KTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S82.819PTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable

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