S82.6 Fracture of lateral malleolus

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lateral malleolus is S82.6 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S80-S89: Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Category S82
250 codes (0 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S82.6:

  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › ankle › lateral malleolus only (displaced)
  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › fibula (shaft) (styloid) › lateral malleolus (displaced)
  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › fibula (shaft) (styloid) › lateral malleolus (displaced) › nondisplaced
  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › ankle › lateral malleolus only (displaced) › nondisplaced
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S82.6.
  • pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

More Specific Codes

S82.61 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula S82.62 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula S82.63 Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula S82.64 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula S82.65 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of left fibula S82.66 Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula

Other Codes Under S82

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 S82.8 Other fractures of lower leg S82.9 Unspecified fracture of lower leg
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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