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ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle S82

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

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Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
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 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
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Fracture of patella
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Fracture of upper end of tibia
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Fracture of shaft of tibia
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Fracture of lower end of tibia
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Fracture of shaft of fibula
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Fracture of medial malleolus
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Fracture of lateral malleolus
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Other fractures of lower leg
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Unspecified fracture of lower leg

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