U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S82

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S82 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

  3. 3

    Category S82

    Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

  4. 4

    Code S82

    Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

More specific choices

Codes under S82

S82 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S82.0

Fracture of patella

S82.1

Fracture of upper end of tibia

S82.2

Fracture of shaft of tibia

S82.3

Fracture of lower end of tibia

S82.4

Fracture of shaft of fibula

S82.5

Fracture of medial malleolus

S82.6

Fracture of lateral malleolus

S82.8

Other fractures of lower leg

S82.9

Unspecified fracture of lower leg

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S82.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S82.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S82.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S82 mean?

S82 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fracture of lower leg, including ankle.”

Is S82 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S82 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S82 located in ICD-10-CM?

S82 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) (S80–S89), under category S82, Fracture of lower leg, including ankle.

What coding notes are listed for S82?

No inclusion terms are listed for S82 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-). Excludes2 notes: 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-).

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