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6. S82.6

S82.6 - Fracture of lateral malleolus

• Applicable to Fracture of lateral malleolus
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S82.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of S82.6 - other international versions of ICD10 S82.6 may differ.
• S82.6 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• S82.6 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 1 Excludes

• pilon fracture of distal tibia (S82.87-)

The following codes above S82.6 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S82.6:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: S80-S89 - Injuries to the knee and lower leg
• Category: S82 - Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.