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ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of lateral malleolus S82.6

ICD-10 code S82.6 for Fracture of lateral malleolus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Fracture of lateral malleolus
Excludes1: pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)

S82

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-)

 
S82.6 Fracture of lateral malleolus
Child Code
Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula
Child Code
Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula
Child Code
Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula
Child Code
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula
Child Code
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula
Child Code
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula

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