S82.842⚠ Requires 7th Character

Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S82.842:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS82.842ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS82.842BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS82.842CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS82.842DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS82.842EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS82.842FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS82.842GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS82.842HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS82.842JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS82.842KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS82.842MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS82.842NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS82.842PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS82.842QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS82.842RSsequelaS82.842S

Sub-codes of S82.842(16)

S82.842 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S82.842ADisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial en…✓ BillableS82.842BDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial en…✓ BillableS82.842CDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial en…✓ BillableS82.842DDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842EDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842FDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842GDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842HDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842JDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842KDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842MDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842NDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842PDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842QDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842RDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, subsequent…✓ BillableS82.842SDisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)├S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
└S82.842Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg

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